Users:
Michael is a 65-year-old who was recently diagnosed with hypertension (high blood pressure). Two weeks ago, his doctor put him on a new medication, atenolol, and set him
up with a smart blood pressure cuff for home monitoring. He uses Zoom and Facetime regularly to talk with his friends and family.
up with a smart blood pressure cuff for home monitoring. He uses Zoom and Facetime regularly to talk with his friends and family.
Dr. Teresa Washington, M.D. is Michael's primary care physician. She specializes in internal
medicine and regularly treats patients like Michael for hypertension. She's used electronic medical record software for over a decade, but only recently has started doing telemedicine (providing care remotely over video).
medicine and regularly treats patients like Michael for hypertension. She's used electronic medical record software for over a decade, but only recently has started doing telemedicine (providing care remotely over video).
Scenario:
Since starting to take atenolol two weeks ago, Michael is experiencing side-effects and decides to send his doctor a message to let her know. Dr. Washington schedules a video visit for the next day so they can discuss the problem together.
Michael dials in from his iPad, and Dr. Washington uses the electronic health record software on her PC. After talking with Michael, reviewing his current medications, medical conditions, and the data from his smart blood pressure cuff (his blood pressure is going down, which is good!), Dr. Washington decides to lower his dose of atenolol from 50mg to 25mg.
Michael dials in from his iPad, and Dr. Washington uses the electronic health record software on her PC. After talking with Michael, reviewing his current medications, medical conditions, and the data from his smart blood pressure cuff (his blood pressure is going down, which is good!), Dr. Washington decides to lower his dose of atenolol from 50mg to 25mg.
