What is virtual clinic scheduling?
Virtual clinic scheduling is an extension of remote clinic scheduling where the provider’s time block is shared by two or more remote sites. Typically, the specialist will see a patient at one site, and then switch connections to the next site on the list while the previous site brings in a new patient and prepares them for the consultation. This is a more efficient use of the provider’s time when there are relatively small numbers of patients at the remote sites or when “no shows” are a consideration. However, virtual clinic scheduling does require more technical skill on the part of the provider and more attention from a technician at the provider’s site to switch the connections.
