How a photo helps tell the full story of a medical issue and why it’s so helpful during a virtual consult There’s an old adage that says, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” That’s especially true when it comes to a virtual visit with a medical provider. At UCM
One patient turned to UCM for care when experiencing a severe UTI while traveling on a holiday weekend, avoiding a trip to the ER. Leigh, an active and healthy 80-year-old, recently took a trip to visit her daughter’s family for the week between Christmas and the New Year’s holiday. Leigh
The following was shared with us from a patient after using UCM Digital Health’s service for the first time: Heading into work this morning, I tripped as I was coming through the main doors. I knew I was rushing to get into the building, and was carrying too many
How a photo helps tell the full story of a medical issue and why it’s so helpful during a virtual consult There’s an old adage that says, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” That’s especially true when it comes to a virtual visit with a medical provider. At UCM
Diabetes affects all aspects of someone’s life – something Sally knows all too well. She just celebrated turning 50 with family and friends, but her initial diagnosis came when she was just 12 years old. It hasn’t been an easy road to wellness for Sally, but she knows keeping a
… until someone ends up in the ER! The holiday season is one of joy, celebration, and giving – truly the most wonderful time of the year. That is, until some aspect of your celebration goes wrong and you end up in the Emergency Room! According to the US Consumer
A patient called with a headache — and within minutes, our medical provider recognized the symptoms of a very serious medical issue. WHEN THE ‘WORST HEADACHE EVER’ MEANS SO MUCH MORE A 36-year-old female called into United Concierge Medicine, concerned about a headache that suddenly started the prior day and progressively
Helping a patient navigate a serious medical issue without a trip to the emergency room HAVING A VIRTUAL ER ON CALL HELPED A PATIENT NAVIGATE A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS MEDICAL ISSUE WITHOUT A TRIP TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM Barb had a busy day ahead, traveling her territory as a pharmaceutical representative.
A new medical issue arises from smoking e-cigarettes A NEW MEDICAL ISSUE ARISES FROM SMOKING E-CIGARETTES—AND A RECENT TRAINING HAD UCM EMERGENCY STAFF ON ALERT TO RECOGNIZE THE SYMPTOMS RIGHT AWAY A 16-year-old named Tim had a cough worsening with shortness of breath and fatigue—forcing him to miss his
Knowing when a rash is really something much worse HOW A UCM EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROVIDER IDENTIFIED SKIN CANCER FROM WHAT SEEMED LIKE A SIMPLE RASH. Recently, a patient named Kristin called into UCM’s Virtual ER seeking help for what she thought was a run-of-the-mill skin rash. She mentioned to our Care Coordinator
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