Boston—Follow-up virtual physician “visits” conducted through a web-based portal have moved into mainstream use at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston. This efficient mode of care delivery is receiving rave reviews from clinicians and patients, according to a presentation at the Medical Informatics World Conference held here in April.
An asynchronous (not conducted in real time) virtual visit or templated web visit involves a web portal and a condition-specific questionnaire. For chronic conditions, it is designed to replace an in-person, follow-up visit with a clinician.