If you have not already noticed, online care is coming to a hospital near you. That means that you will be able to communicate with any doctor or provider in the world using a computer. Hospitals ,doctors , payors and vendors are rushing to get these systems in place because they are convenient , they can be used to improve the quality of care and the quality of service, and because patients are demanding them.

Using global information and telecommunications technologies to perform clinical (e. g. follow up care, second opinions, telemedicine, consultations for medical tourism) and business processes (e.g.billing and collection, making appointments, transferring documents) will eliminate waste and reduce costs of care.

BOTTOM LINE: Healthcare power is continual shifting to the patient. Look for an Office of Online Medicine to come to your hospital soon.