System and Method for Providing Healthcare Services via Telecommunication Networks with Enhanced Interaction between Healthcare Providers and Patients

摘要

A system for providing healthcare includes an examination room having a controller configured for communication with a remote healthcare provider, such as a primary care physician, via a telecommunications network, a medical examination chair or table for supporting a patient, and a digital display in communication with the controller and facing the medical examination chair or table. The digital display is configured to display the remote healthcare provider to the patient on the digital display in substantially life size and with direct eye-to-eye contact with the patient. A plurality of digital medical instruments is in communication with the controller for selectively providing diagnostic information of the patient to the remote healthcare provider. An input device is in communication with the controller so that a clinical care coordinator, such as a registered nurse, can selectively control communications between the examination room and the remote healthcare provider.

主权项

1. A system for providing healthcare comprising, in combination:
a controller having a processor and memory and configured for communication with a remote healthcare provider via a telecommunications network; a medical examination support for supporting a patient; a digital display in communication with the controller and facing the medical examination support; wherein the digital display is configured to display the remote healthcare provider to the patient on the digital display in substantially life size and with direct eye-to-eye contact with the patient; a plurality of digital medical instruments in communication with the controller for selectively providing diagnostic information of the patient to the remote healthcare provider; and an input device in communication with the controller for selectively controlling communications between the controller and the remote healthcare provider.