tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post946149741973317147..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: Receptionists BewareDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-36431191548611694742010-06-06T04:18:15.727-05:002010-06-06T04:18:15.727-05:00Johns Hopkins hospital cancer center has one of th...Johns Hopkins hospital cancer center has one of these. It won't let you check in if you have an outstanding payment, however. I thought that was kind of crass.<br /><br />bev M.D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-90475500787336460822010-06-04T13:19:53.344-05:002010-06-04T13:19:53.344-05:00A similar gizmo just showed up in my internist'...A similar gizmo just showed up in my internist's office, but it's like the orthodondist's one: it's just for checking in, doesn't take payments. I think the goal is to let patients check in as soon as they arrive, no matter how many people are standing in line waiting to pay or make follow-up appointments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-73685974725106269072010-06-03T16:36:34.865-05:002010-06-03T16:36:34.865-05:00My orthodontist does this - they have a computer w...My orthodontist does this - they have a computer where the patient types their last name and it pulls up name and appointment time. Once the patient confirms, the system lets the hygienist (is that the right word for an orthodontist's assistant?) know their patient has arrived.<br /><br />The orthodontist in my hometown still wins - they run a van service between their office and the middle Hillarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-53463202909117483312010-06-03T16:24:22.439-05:002010-06-03T16:24:22.439-05:00Orthodontists have had similar computerized check-...Orthodontists have had similar computerized check-in for a few years, but they still have receptionists to answer phones, schedule appointments, etc.WarmSockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12192702662231361355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-77836606266589247162010-06-03T15:19:44.449-05:002010-06-03T15:19:44.449-05:00That is just... wow....
It boggles my sheltered ...That is just... wow.... <br /><br />It boggles my sheltered Canadian mind!<br /><br />xx<br />JaxsAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08071125157930976758noreply@blogger.com