Dr. Pramthesh K. Desai, M.D., launched a website this week to further the use of technology in his practice. The website, found at http://www.pulmonarydrdesai.com, brings a new dimension to Dr. Desai's practice.
Patients can learn more about Dr. Desai's practice through the About page, which offers information on his curriculum vitae, office staff, and office location.
The Patient Education page gives patients more information on sometimes complex medical terminology they may come across. The page links to outside sources on medical information from all aspects of the field of pulmonary disease, and topics include anything from asthma to pulmonary alveolar proteinosis. All information was compiled by Dr. Desai from reputed sources, such as the Mayo Clinic, the National Institute of Health (NIH), and WebMD, among others.
Dr. Desai's website also features a blog through which Dr. Desai will keep his patients updated about his practice, medicine, and this website.
Finally, his website has a Contact page which contains information on his office's address, phone number, and fax number; email address; billing requests; and new Facebook and Google+ pages. Dr. Desai is also happy to announce a new refill request program. Patients who need a refill on their prescription can now go directly to Dr. Desai's Contact page where they can fill out an online form to request their refill. Dr. Desai's staff will refill patients' refills at the earliest convenience.
Dr. Desai also plans to add Patient Portal functionality to his website. Patients will be able to view their charts securely through an encrypted network. More information will be posted on this blog as well as Dr. Desai's Facebook and Google+ pages at a later time, so please stay posted.