A recent study conducted by the Medical Directors Commission of the Association of Clinics, Sanatoriums, and Private Hospitals of the Argentine Republic and the Chamber of Outpatient Diagnosis and Treatment Entities (Adecra+Cedim) revealed that 84.5% of the consultations made in emergency medical services at private centers in the AMBA were low risk and could have been clinically resolved, as they did not require complex treatments. This survey covered more than one million cases.
In the context of the return to school, it has become necessary to present medical examinations of physical fitness so that children and adolescents can participate in school sports activities. To expedite this process, a mechanism was implemented that allows the issuance of physical fitness certificates once the examination is performed and the studies reviewed, to be presented at school.
The available platform not only facilitates access to traditional medicine for end users but also for companies through corporate plans that provide continuous medical care, thus avoiding travel or long waits. The services offered include clinical medical care, Endocrinology, Gynecology, Dermatology, among others. Alternative therapies and wellness programs are also offered.
During the pandemic, private hospitals and prepaid medical plans implemented online systems to distinguish between members with Covid symptoms and those requiring swabs. Electronic prescriptions for quick-acting medications were issued in cases where there was no suspicion of contagion, and short-term consultations were scheduled.
Telemedicine and telehealth platforms have emerged as alternatives to decongest emergency services and provide quick attention to cases that do not require urgency, avoiding long waits in hospitals. Notable platforms include Integrando Salud, Sisalud, DCTOR, Markey, and TELEA, which facilitate remote medical consultation and assistance. Among them is Briud Salud, which connects patients with specialists in clinical medicine and pediatrics.
This spontaneous demand system allows for easy and efficient appointment management. By accessing the platform and selecting the "Spontaneous Demand" option, a connection is quickly established with a specialist in clinical medicine or pediatrics, thus avoiding long waits and violent situations in health centers.
