OrganizedWisdom Health - Web Sites

Online Psychiatrist

JRafferty — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:49:02 GMT

There are several psychiatrists available online. You might decide to use the services of an online psychiatrist because of busy schedules, privacy concerns, or travel limitations. Most have services available twenty four hours a day. There is usually a fee charged for their services. Online psychiatrists can answer questions you might have about medications, behavioral health disorders, and can provide a second opinion about a psychiatric diagnosis.

Fast Facts:

Some online psychiatrists publicize reviews by their online clients.
Before choosing the services of an online psychiatrist you should make sure they are fully licensed with their state's regulatory board.
Services are offered through live chat, email sessions, and by phone.

Visit http://organizedwisdom.com/Online_Psychiatrist

ArmyofWomen.org

Jkg0679 — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:08:48 GMT

The Army of Women is a movement in which the goal is to locate one million women who are willing to help with breast cancer research. This will include women who have had breast cancer as well as those who have not. The movement also hopes to encourage more research from the scientific community.

Fast Facts:

Women who are interested in being a part of this research can register on the official website.
The organization will send emails about research studies that are seeking volunteers.
Women interested in participating in a particular study will be contacted by the organization to discuss criteria and answer questions.

Visit http://organizedwisdom.com/ArmyofWomen.org

Online Medical Dictionaries

Jkg0679 — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:19:03 GMT

A dictionary is defined as "a book of alphabetically listed words in a specific language, with definitions, etymologies, pronunciations, and other information". While most dictionaries are found in book form, many are now available on computer software and online. Listed below are links to various online dictionaries that are dedicated to medical terminology.

Fast Facts:

Online dictionaries offer a box to enter your search term.
Some dictionaries provide full names for medical abbreviations.
Some dictionaries allow you to browse for terms by letter.

Visit http://organizedwisdom.com/Online_Medical_Dictionaries

Health 2.0 Sites Helping Patients Find Information and Support

AmyS — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:22:24 GMT

Health 2.0, the new generation of online healthcare information, services, and products, is starting to make a real impact on the lives of patients. Social bookmarking, wikis, weblogs/blogs, and web application programming interfaces are a part of Health 2.0. These allow patients to stay informed about procedures and diseases as well as giving patients and their families a way to connect to networks and support groups across the globe.

Visit http://organizedwisdom.com/Health_2.0_Sites_Helping_Patients_Find_Information_and_Support

Wellocities

Jkg0679 — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:59:25 GMT

Wellocities is a Canadian social network for people with diabetes. The mission of the site is to provide patients, and others affected with the disease, a place to gain support and find resources. The site is free to all users.

Fast Facts:

Founded in 1997.
The site provides support through the use of blogs and forums.
Offers a free doctor locater.

Visit http://organizedwisdom.com/Wellocities

Virtual Medicine

Katrina — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:05:12 GMT

Virtual medicine is replacing traditional in-person doctor visits with online and webcam-enabled visits. Many states are now using virtual medicine, and some insurance companies are starting to cover them too. This does not come without controversy. Some lawyers fear that there will be many malpractice lawsuits. Dr. Daniel C. Davis of Honolulu says, "Use it only with people you know well."

Fast Facts:

Virtual medicine is a new way for physicians to treat people in very in remote locations.
Virtual medicine also reduces the time missed from work and school not having to wait for an hour in the doctors office for your appointment.
States like, California, Georgia and New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Honolulu have already began using virtual medicine to their success.

Visit http://organizedwisdom.com/Virtual_Medicine

Virtual Doctor

Katrina — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:47:41 GMT

Virtual doctor was created by Dr. Stephen Schueler, an emergency room physician from Jacksonville, Florida. A office visit is defined as a six-minute period of interaction with a doctor and patient. With virtual doctor, some insurance companies charge the usual co-pays, and physicians will be paid $25 to $100 for a web visit. These virtual visits are meant to enhance medical care, allowing people to cut down on missed work, and children with missed school.

Fast Facts:

All Medical records are kept completely confidential.
Patients can consult with specialists, to see if their condition warrants an office visit or a possible trip to the ER.
Virtual doctor is even being put in ambulances to enable doctors to diagnose and begin treating critically ill patients before they reach hospital.

Visit http://organizedwisdom.com/Virtual_Doctor

Virtual Office Visit

Katrina — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:12:26 GMT

Virtual office visits offer patients an alternative way to communicate with their doctors. The patient just logs in and clicks "Virtual office visit". This takes them to a portal where the patient completes the questions online regarding their symptoms and history, which goes to the doctor. Once the evaluation is complete, the patient is given answers to their medical questions via email. Virtual office visits save time and help eliminate having to take time off work and school.

Fast Facts:

With some physicians, the patient must sign a consent form advising that e-mail communication may not be completely secure.
The virtual office visit helps streamline the work flow for doctors, allowing them to interact with a larger number of patients in one day.
Patients should also know that the physician can take up to 24 hours to respond.

Visit http://organizedwisdom.com/Virtual_Office_Visit

Physician Rating

Katrina — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:10:41 GMT

Physician rating websites were created to help patients find information about their physicians, such as whether they are board certified, or their educational history, and additional information such as office hours, accepted insurance providers, and other helpful information. These sites are not without controversy. They shift the balance of power, but raise the question of whether consumers can simply rate an M.D. like they’d review consumer products.

Fast Facts:

These sites help you review healthcare and, more specifically, the doctors who provide it.
Some doctors are not terribly crazy about these websites and say that peoples random; yet anonymous opinions don't truly measure the quality of a physician.
Online physician ratings allow patients to critique their doctors, publicly and anonymously, while providing one of the newest tools available to consumers who are seeking information to help them to select a doctor.

Visit http://organizedwisdom.com/Physician_Rating

MyFamilyHealth

Jkg0679 — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:46:22 GMT

MyFamilyHealth allows family members to place medical histories in one online portal, providing one another with valuable insight into what the doctors should be looking for. The site essentially works as a family tree with the added component of a medical history.

Fast Facts:

Social networking site for family members.
Allows users to learn about the health problems that runs in their family
Allows users to share information with their physician.

Visit http://organizedwisdom.com/MyFamilyHealth