Dr. Kevin Slawin featured in HealthLeaders Media for adopting technology in patient care

The Vanguard Urologic Institute and it’s director, Dr. Kevin Slawin, are featured in a February 28th article of HealthLeaders Media for our adoption of touch screen tablets, kiosk and patient portals in the routine care of our patients. Eighty-nine percent of physicians polled in the 2011 HealthLeaders Industry Survey say they have or will have electronic health records in place within two years, what many consider the first step in streamlining the check-in process. Since our opening in 2008, we have utilized a self-service patient check-in kiosk that integrates with existing software, captures consent signatures/HIPAA forms, and enables our patients to update personal health information.

Dr. Slawin says the technology also gives administrators greater control over the practice. For example, administrators can monitor waiting times and patient satisfaction. As part of the check-in process, patients are given the opportunity to fill out a brief satisfaction survey.

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