The American Academy of Family Physicians launched an exhibit, called the Office of the Future, which gave physicians a glimpse into what the future medical office will likely entail.
AAFP and the Connecticut Institute for Primary Care Innovation jointly hosted the exhibit which provided a look into how technology and creative workflow ideas will mold the future physician's office.
The tour had six stations including:
• The "Care Anywhere" hub: Showed how healthcare can be delivered through remote monitoring, telemedicine and other tools that connect physicians with patients.
• The "Clinical Team" hub: Featured technology-enabled areas for physicians, their clinical teams and front-office staff to participate in short and long meetings with each other.
• The "Patient Engagement" center: Gave physicians a look into how the traditional waiting room will be transformed into a space where patients utilize technology to be active participants in their healthcare.
• The "Personalized Consultation" hub: Showed a private office setting where patients and physicians can meet face-to-face via technology.
• The "Exam Room" space: Allows physicians to view an exam room, equipped with video and cameras that document patient visits and collaboration with specialists.
• The "Population Health" center: In this station, physicians witness how new tools, processes and reorganized spaces can help build teamwork to meet population health goals.
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