Henry Ford Hospital debuts doctors' advice via e-mail

Henry Ford Hospital is using the Internet to provide Detroit area patients with chronic conditions quicker advice responses from their doctors. The e-Visits program debuts in Detroit and will allow patients to correspond with their doctors via e-mail.

According to the story:

The program, called e-Visits, is being launched by the Henry Ford Health System in an effort to help doctors better manage patients with chronic conditions and clear crowded waiting rooms, the Detroit News says.

Patients who e-mail their doctors with questions and concerns will be guaranteed an answer within one business day and won't have to wait at home for a phone call, the News said.

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