Wireless technology will remove barriers to care

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, how do you text from the computer? How can you tell if a cellphone will

accept text? Even I could text from a keboard, but this thumbtyping is not

something that I want to be doing.

Kathy Broman MD.

Mason City, IA

On Sunday, February 10, 2008, at 03:53PM, " "

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>And can I add something?

> you are dead on-- while I have a fair number of patients who have to

>do HYH in the office when I have time, to get them to get them use a

>computer,

>cellphones are a different animal

>I have some patietns whose lives a re totally chaotic and in the last few

>months i have found that texting them on their cellphones gives us access

>to each other. that is just amazing!!

>I do not think most docs are even THINKING about texting patients.

>But Guinn can even text phones from her computer!!

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>Eliminates the massive waste of time phone tag, patient not having

>answering machine or one that does not identify itself or the phone is out

>of service etc Cellphones are the most common unifying technology.

>In fact buying a trac -fone for 10.00 at Family Dollar stores gives older

>folks access to 911 without the expense of Lifeline programs. I have

>personally taught lots of patietns how to use these phones

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>Unfortunaltey i did not know you were spoofing a commercial i watch so

>little TV what do i know about commercialsl But i liked it anyway.

> Could you run for president? You might get something done.

>Yours in admiration,

>jean

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>> Thanks Tim,

>> I did the scripting myself. It had to be pretty short and sweet to fit

>> the timing of the music. When I initially got the idea for the video, I

>> just thought it would be fun to spoof the commercial, now that I think about

>> it, there is really a strong point to be made here. A lot of docs are

>> hesitant to adopt some of the technology for fear that their patients do not

>> have internet access or the computer literacy needed to use it. Looking at

>> the way wireless cell phone technology has advanced in the last few years,

>> and yes, the invent of the iphone, has made me realize that the interaction

>> in the video is going to be commonplace in just a few years. Apple's new

>> standard in user friendliness with the iphone's touch screen and web browser

>> will soon adapted by all. Smartphones that were $5-$600 two years ago are

>> now $100. Cell phones are now cheaper than regular telephone lines and

>> often preferred over them, even to the lower socioeconomic classes. They

>> are also cheaper than computers and home internet access. Mobile access to

>> the internet is going to be the lowest common denominator to the way our

>> society communicates

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>> you? I think it was elegant and clean. Wow, just a great job.

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>> For those using Appointmentquest. Here is a cute video I put together

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You can only text from a computer if you know what network the cellphone is on - so I don't do it that often. Ithink it would work in Jean's area, as they only have one or two networks. But, if you do know the network, all the phone systems have sites, just go there, type in the phone number, type a message and send it. My receptionist uses it to page me. We probably need to get over this "thumb" thing all us older folks have - I think it's going to be one of the bigger generation gaps :)Anyway, an easy cheat is to get one of the cell phones that have alpha-numeric capability and use it. No one receiving your emails will ever know you are cheating! They don't have to be the expensive phones - I just got a Samsung with that feature to save my thumbs! My daughter tried it out, thought it was more work than her usual number key pad.  , how do you text from the computer? How can you tell if a cellphone will accept text? Even I could text from a keboard, but this thumbtyping is not something that I want to be doing.Kathy Broman MD.Mason City, IAOn Sunday, February 10, 2008, at 03:53PM, "" <jnantonuccigmail> wrote:>And can I add something?> you are dead on-- while I have a fair number of patients who have to>do HYH in the office when I have time, to get them to get them use a>computer,>cellphones are a different animal>I have some patietns whose lives a re totally chaotic and in the last few>months i have found that texting them on their cellphones gives us access>to each other. that is just amazing!!>I do not think most docs are even THINKING about texting patients.>But Guinn can even text phones from her computer!!>>Eliminates the massive waste of time phone tag, patient not having>answering machine or one that does not identify itself or the phone is out>of service etc Cellphones are the most common unifying technology.>In fact buying a trac -fone for 10.00 at Family Dollar stores gives older>folks access to 911 without the expense of Lifeline programs. I have>personally taught lots of patietns how to use these phones>>Unfortunaltey i did not know you were spoofing a commercial i watch so>little TV what do i know about commercialsl But i liked it anyway.> Could you run for president? You might get something done.>Yours in admiration,>jean>>On Feb 10, 2008 4:33 PM, scottclemensenonebox <>scottclemensenonebox> wrote:>>> Thanks Tim,>> I did the scripting myself. It had to be pretty short and sweet to fit>> the timing of the music. When I initially got the idea for the video, I>> just thought it would be fun to spoof the commercial, now that I think about>> it, there is really a strong point to be made here. A lot of docs are>> hesitant to adopt some of the technology for fear that their patients do not>> have internet access or the computer literacy needed to use it. Looking at>> the way wireless cell phone technology has advanced in the last few years,>> and yes, the invent of the iphone, has made me realize that the interaction>> in the video is going to be commonplace in just a few years. Apple's new>> standard in user friendliness with the iphone's touch screen and web browser>> will soon adapted by all. Smartphones that were $5-$600 two years ago are>> now $100. Cell phones are now cheaper than regular telephone lines and>> often preferred over them, even to the lower socioeconomic classes. They>> are also cheaper than computers and home internet access. Mobile access to>> the internet is going to be the lowest common denominator to the way our>> society communicates>>>> Clemensen MD>> Phone/Fax: >> www.clemfm.com>>>> *Confidentiality Notice*: This email message, including any attachments,>> is for the sole use of the intended recipient or recipients and may contain>> confidential, privileged, personal health information and/or propritary>> information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is>> prohibited. If you are not an intended recipient, please contact the sender>> by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message and any>> attachments.>>>> ------------------------------>>>> *Original Message*>>>>>> Yeah, , that was great. My first impression was that it would be>> good enough for a professional, TV ad. Who did the scripting? Patient or>> you? I think it was elegant and clean. Wow, just a great job.>> Tim>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Great video, . I think we know who will be doing our IMP ad campaign.>>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Folks.>> For those using Appointmentquest. Here is a cute video I put together>> with one of my patient's iphone:>> http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=dzq97Dcqkh4<

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