HouseCalls / Symptom Checker provides a set of Internet self care guides for patients and parents. It can be used in conjunction with telephone triage, or as a stand-alone resource to support healthcare decision-making.
In a survey of patients who were given access to HouseCalls on their physician’s website,
- 52% indicated the self care guides helped them avoid calling the doctor
- 23% stated the guides helped them avoid referencing a book or Internet
- 97% stated the home care advice was clear
- 99% indicated they would use the HouseCalls content again
HouseCalls can be licensed from Self Care Decisions - www.selfcare.info a strategic partner of STCC.
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