[[Welcome Guide|<< Go back]] # The Power of Technology <audio controls src="https://choose-your-own-adventure.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/04_App+Tour.mp3"></audio> When you sign up and download your SigmaMD app, there are several things you can do to give me the best access to your information. 1. Complete the Patient Intake Form 2. Connect to other Patient Portals: Totally optional. Not particularly useful as it only pulls in some data, no notes. 3. Add Medical Information: Under the Care tab, you can add information about conditions, allergies, medications, procedures, vaccines, and vitals. These will be automatically pulled into your patient chart. You can always add new information here. If you want to delete anything, however, communicate that to me through the chat as deleting information can only be done from my side. 4. Add Health Insurance Information (under Profile tab) 5. Add payment information (under Profile tab) # Sending a message with the app If you select "Experiencing troubling symptoms" it will prompt you through a series of questions to give a history of your symptoms. The information will come to me directly and I will receive a special notification, prompting a faster response. Please leave a follow up message with more information. ![[Efforts/Outputs/Digital Library/Meta Files/2024-12-10-18-22-56-Health Assessment Summary 2024.png|400]] # Reviewing notes in the app All notes will now be available to review through the SigmaMD app. To access, select the "Care" tab and then scroll through options at the top until you find "Clinical Notes". If you do not have the app, you can request your latest note from [[Joanne|Joanne]] at [email protected]. # Updating medical information in the app Information can be updated through the SigmaMD app (under the Care tab). Please make updates in the following situations: - You start a new medication - You have a new vital to report - You get a vaccine - You get a surgery or procedure - You develop a new allergy - You get a new diagnosis # Scheduling an appointment in the app > [!NOTE] > If you need an appointment sooner than is available, please email Joanne at [email protected] > [!WARNING] If Urgent > If you need an urgent same-day appointment, please [[urgent communication protocol|contact me urgently]]. To schedule an appointment through the [[SigmaMD app|SigmaMD app]] follow these steps: 1. Go the the "Care" Tab and Select "Visits" Care is at the bottom middle of the screen. The Visits tab is up top after Care is selected. ![[Efforts/Outputs/Digital Library/Meta Files/2024-12-10-18-22-57-Grounded Serpent Practice Schedule.png|400]] 2. Select "+ SCHEDULE" This will give you access to the various appointment options. ![[Efforts/Outputs/Digital Library/Meta Files/2024-12-10-18-22-55-Appointment Types and Durations.png|400]] 3. Select Your Desired Appointment Type This will usually be "Appointment" for a normal 45 minute appointment virtually, in the clinic, or over the phone. I have added a "Quick check in" option for brief concerns. House calls are available in Terre Haute, IN or Urbana, IL. Other house calls must be discussed with me and added to the calendar manually. ![[Efforts/Outputs/Digital Library/Meta Files/2024-12-10-18-22-57-Visit Schedule 2024-12-10.png|400]] 4. Options for where/how to Meet The icons to the left of the visit name indicates options for where/how to meet: - Building = in the clinic - House = house call - Camcorder = virtual visit - Phone = phone call ![[Efforts/Outputs/Digital Library/Meta Files/2024-12-10-18-22-56-Telehealth Visit Schedule.png|400]] > [!TIP] Clear as mud? > [[All about forms|Let's talk about forms next]]