Just what the Doctor ordered! Reinventing the housecall with Medeo

It’s no secret that I’m not a big fan of the Doctors office. It’s not the visit that I despise so much as the process involved with the visit.

You see, my family doctor is in a city that’s about 25 minutes, one way, away from my house… And that’s when there’s no traffic to contend with. Couple that with the fact that he only works 3-4 days per week, and is notorious for his appointments running behind schedule. I hate driving at the best of times, I hate waiting even more, and I hate taking precious time off work to go to doctors appointments. Add in time spent searching for a parking spot, paying for parking, and sitting in a stuffy waiting room with all the sickies that are possibly in worse shape that I am… No thank you.

And that’s just for me! Don’t even get me started on repeating this process with one or two kids in tow.

But, alas I love my doctor! He happens to be the same doctor that delivered both my brother and I, and now sees myself and both my kids!

There’s GOT to be a better way…

Well my (BC) friends, there is!

Medeo.ca is a platform that connects doctors to patients via secure video conference on computer, iPhone or iPad. Medeo.ca allows BC residents with valid Medical Services Plan coverage to complete an online, provincially insured visit with a licenced BC doctor – all from the comfort of their own home or office. This major advance is designed to enable patients to access care from their own physicians and allow physicians to provide care to those in their practice using video technology.

Our family was lucky (or unlucky) enough to take advantage of a similar service 3 years ago when my daughter was in BCCH. Some of the best Cardiologists around Canada came together via video conference with my baby to discuss next steps in care for her upcoming open heart surgery. It was tremendously reassuring to know that even though the best doctors couldn’t physically be attending to my daughter, they could virtually. This ensured that we would still get the highest level of care without any extra travel required, a huge bonus especially when you’re a family in crisis.

Now, thanks to Medeo.ca, all BC residents with valid MSP coverage can enjoy improved access to healthcare all from the comfort of their home or office!

Sign up is quick and easy taking only minutes at Medeo.ca. Once signed up, patients are then connected by video to a Medeo Coordinator who will help prepare for and book the appointment. What’s best yet, is that in the event the patients own doctor doesn’t offer Medeo based care, the patient will be connected to one of the other physicians that are available at the time.

Physicians can use Medeo.ca to prescribe medication, refer patients to specialists, and upload care plan information, whereby decreasing stress, wait times, and improving overall patient – health professional connectivity, anywhere in BC.

I can honestly say that I’m excited for my next doctor’s appointment!