Many medical practices are drudgingly making their way into the digital future.  Whether they are doing it by the force/incentives of the government or because the necessary transition shows hope of greater efficiency or cost savings, they are taking the necessary steps.

Some practices have been bitten by taking to big of a step too early.  Some have expected that their EMR/EHR companies provide patients some web based access to health information and the ability to send requests via their websites.

With so many EMR/EHR companies coming up short with the website access to their office communications and medical records, many practices are finding an advantage in placing an in-between solution.  This solution is a patient portal or less commonly referred to as a secure custom online communications portal.

Custom patient portals allow for the medical practice and various staff to facilitate daily communications/requests by patient over the internet via their website.  Some of the most common requests like prescription refills, paying bills, and requesting appointments can be easily facilitated and don’t need to involve complex systems (EMR).

Solutions like Vital Element, Inc.’s Medical Web Office provide just such solutions for the medical practice coming of age.  It is that perfect baby step stop gap that provides greater practice communications, efficiency, and shows patients that the practice is moving along the digital curve at a pace with the patient.

Vital Element, Inc. is a preferred provider of Medical Website Design and Medical Web Marketing for Doctors, Physician Practices, and the Medical Industry exclusively.