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 An electronic "doctor kiosk" is under development at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).

The self-service kiosk enables to increase efficiency on both inside and outside the physician office setting by gathering basic information from patients, such as the patient's medical history, weight, pulse, blood pressure, and blood tests for glucose and cholesterol, and directing that information to a physician prior to an office visit. It can also function as a virtual health concierge for managing chronic illness, prompting the patient to answer a series of important health questions, such as "did you take your medicine today”.

In present scenario, nursing staffs are overburdened. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are wholly capable of providing non-urgent care that may clog a primary care physician's work pipeline. Relieving the nursing workforce of some aspects of care, such as data collection, may allow them more time to aid physicians with non-urgent care.

The major advantage of the Doctor kiosk are:

• Time Saving
• Quick result on the spot, within no time
• Reduces visit to the doctors now and then
• Low cost
• Easy check as and when required

(Source: Massachusetts General Hospital)