Methodist's chief medical information officer highlights benefits of digital, more streamlined patient check-ins

Patients at Methodist Health System can now fill out medical history questionnaires and other pre-appointment forms online before arriving at a clinic.

They can also upload copies of their insurance cards and sign consent forms electronically rather than stress over filling out paper forms on clipboards in a waiting room. 

“It’s all streamlined for patients,” says Dr. Gregory Hutteger, a family physician who also serves as the health system’s chief medical information officer. “It sets the visit off on the right footing and shows that we’re working to give them the best experience possible.”

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