Clinical information in doctors' hands at the point of care can help drive lower costs and better health outcomes.
Doctors participating in Aetna's Florida network have two new tools in their virtual black bags: alerts to opportunities to improve care and e-prescribing services through a smartphone or tablet.
Mobile technology is changing the way doctors deliver care. According to a 2010 study by Manhattan Research, by 2012, 81 percent of doctors will have adopted smartphones, and about half of this group will use their devices to support everyday administrative tasks in addition to coordinating patient care.
The new services enable doctors to access medical literature and clinical and patient information from Aetna's claims while the doctors are with their patients. As a result, the quality and safety of care improves because doctors can:
1:Identify safety issues, such as medications that should not be taken at the same time.
2:Talk with their patients about any missed test or checkups.
3:Talk with their patients about care management programs that could help improve their health and help them understand how to enroll.
Aetna offers a variety of tools and capabilities that help health care professionals work more easily with Aetna and to care for their patients. Aetna's full suite of provider solutions, including mobile-enabled information, helps doctors make immediate, more informed health care decisions.