Mobile App Connects Doctors Everywhere

A real-time mobile application (app) allows doctors to consult with colleagues, without leaving the patient's bedside.

The Sermo Mobile application connects physicians to the Sermo web platform, a resource where physicians from all 50 US states can collaborate, discuss, and consult with each other to provide high quality care to their patients. A key feature of Sermo Mobile is iConsult; with just three touches on the device screen, physicians can take or add a photograph of a physical finding, X-ray, or laboratory result, choose a suitable question from the list available, and then immediately send it to relevant specialists in the Sermo network. Members can view and respond in real time, offering unparalleled access to shared medical expertise.

Additional features of Sermo Mobile include fast, easy access to Sermo discussions regarding clinical cases, practice management, healthcare reform and more; anytime, anywhere access to the Sermo community to ask questions or share opinions; the ability to author and track posts directly from a mobile phone; and follow notifications that keep members informed of the latest developments in medicine. The Sermo Mobile app, a product of Sermo (Cambridge, MA, USA), is currently available for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

“The ability to consult with my colleagues in real time, from the patient's bedside or my exam room, addresses an unmet need and will be of tremendous benefit, particularly for urgent clinical cases when I need an immediate response,” said Christopher Chang, MD, of Fauquier ENT Consultants (Warrenton, VA, USA). “Similarly, the capacity to instantly post images and explanations about a patient case and share this information with colleagues through Sermo Mobile helps me provide the best care possible to my patients.”

Sermo is the largest online physician community in the United States, with more than 120,000 physicians spanning 68 specialties. All Sermo members are verified and credentialed physicians who collaborate on cases and exchange observations to improve patient care, discuss drugs and devices, and share information on new therapies and innovations. Sermo also provides a way to target and engage physicians by providing access to its community for clients that need fast, actionable insights into treatments, medications, and devices.

Related Links:
Sermo