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While Virtual Hallway phone consults have been booked at all times through the day, and week (including weekends), a fairly clear pattern of high volume times has emerged. Which days are busiest? End of the week. Thursday and Fridays tend to have the highest volume of bookings. Monday and Tuesday are the next most frequently […]
You’re busy, and you always have more hours of work than there are hours in the day. While Virtual Hallway phone consults maximize time, improve patient care, and can provide significant hourly compensation, finding a way to fit consults into your workflow is an important way to create a successful phone consult service. Every clinician […]
First things first, congratulations! And thank you! Phone consults are an essential part of solving the issue with waitlists in this country, and you are now a part of the solution. Here are your next steps to take: Take note of the date, and time of the consult. Input the information into your main calendar, […]
You’ve got a busy practice, and endless flow of patients, paperwork to catch up on, lab tests to follow up. There are more hours of work than there are hours in the day. While Virtual Hallway phone consults maximize time, improve patient care, and can provide compensation, we know that it can be difficult to […]
There is no right way to do a phone consult. Each physician will find a different way that works best for them, depending on their practice type and workflows. In speaking with Virtual Hallway physicians, we have a few best practices for phone consults: A quiet space with good phone connection Being able to focus, […]
This concern comes up a lot more from Family Physicians than it does from Specialists. In fact, depending on specialty, between 30-70% of all referrals sent for a traditional consult could be addressed by phone consults. However, what we also know is that there are many situations where a patient may not have been referred […]
There is no right way to complete a phone consult. Each physician will find a different way that works best for them, depending on their practice type and workflows. Here are a few best practices we have heard from other Virtual Hallway physicians: Find a quiet space with good phone connection For your consult, you […]
A common question that we get from family physicians and nurse practitioners is how much information should be included in the consult request forms. We’ve spoken to specialists too, to get their take. Here’s what we’ve learned: Let the Consult Form Be Your Guide. The consult request forms are customized by the specialists. So any […]
Good passwords are key to protecting sensitive information. You may be using passwords that seem to be strong and that fit those common password rules that websites force you into. But, how truly secure are your passwords? You might be surprised to learn that most passwords under 9 characters in length can be easily broken […]
Practitioners on Virtual Hallway spend a lot of time thinking how best to help their patients. We often get queries about what types of problems make a good consult request. Having effective consult requests can streamline the entire consultation process, allowing more quality time spent problem solving through the patient’s problem. So what are some […]
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