What makes Confrere suitable for physicians?

Through close collaboration with healthcare professionals, Confrere has been developed to fit into a physician's workday, offering secure video calls with up to 4 participants and high reliability.

Do patients need to download an app to join a video consultation?

No. Patients receive a link via text message or email, open it on their smartphone, tablet or computer, and do not need to download any separate app.

How do patients join the video call?

1) Patients receive a link via text or email. 2) They enter their name and contact details and wait in a virtual waiting room. 3) The physician starts the secure encrypted call, with up to four participants in the video consultation.

How secure is Confrere for healthcare video calls?

Confrere meets strict security regulations including GDPR, HIPAA, and other applicable norms. The video calls are encrypted and built for the healthcare sector's privacy requirements.

Are video appointments reimbursable for physicians using Confrere?

Whether a physician can be reimbursed for video appointments depends on the telemedicine legislation in the physician's location. Confrere supports video appointments, but local regulation and reimbursement schemes apply.

How do I invite an interpreter when a patient has limited language or hearing competency?

You simply send the interpreter the same permanent link you use for your Confrere video consultations. They join the call alongside the patient and physician with no extra downloads or setup.

Can other healthcare professionals join a video consultation for integrated care coordination?

Yes. Integrated care coordination becomes easier when a physician, psychologist, nurse or social worker from another institution joins the secure video call through Confrere, enabling remote triage of new patients or follow-ups of regular ones while collaborating across healthcare branches and social services.

What are the benefits of offering video appointments in the physician's schedule?

Video appointments free up time in the physician's schedule and patients respond positively to them. They're easier to get started than you might think and can enhance convenience for both sides.

Confrere - Use Cases | Physicians

Det er et godt prinsipp å starte konsultasjonen med å forsikre seg om at pasienten sitter uforstyrret og kan snakke fritt om sine utfordringer, plager og bekymringer.

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Helsedirektoratet og Direktoratet for e-helse mener at det ikke er hensiktsmessig å lage spesifikke retningslinjer for hva som kan eller bør diskuteres i en videokonsultasjon.

Dette bruker norske fastleger videokonsultasjoner til

I en spørreundersøkelse med norske fastleger er det særlig følgende bruksscenarioer som blir sett på som velegnet til videokonsultasjoner:

Oppfølging av sykmeldt pasient eller pasienter med langvarig sykdom, eksempelvis kronisk sykdom eller psykisk sykdom
Fornying av resepter, samtale om medisiner og bivirkninger
Unngå reiser for pasienter, eksempelvis de med redusert allmenntilstand eller lang reisevei
Forebygging av smitte på legekontor