Dr. Arpeet Shah
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And then at that point, we have all kind of the necessary measurements to make an assessment on how the patient is doing with meds, without meds, if they need surgery, what surgery they need, and we can go from there.
Yeah, the reason why we picked telehealth is multifold. So one is patients are already coming in for their UroCuff. To have them come in again, I mean, it's a big burden on taking time off from work. So telehealths are just, they seem more easier for the patient. It's easier for the practice as well, where one of our big limitations is just space, having enough rooms to see patients.
Yeah, the reason why we picked telehealth is multifold. So one is patients are already coming in for their UroCuff. To have them come in again, I mean, it's a big burden on taking time off from work. So telehealths are just, they seem more easier for the patient. It's easier for the practice as well, where one of our big limitations is just space, having enough rooms to see patients.
Yeah, the reason why we picked telehealth is multifold. So one is patients are already coming in for their UroCuff. To have them come in again, I mean, it's a big burden on taking time off from work. So telehealths are just, they seem more easier for the patient. It's easier for the practice as well, where one of our big limitations is just space, having enough rooms to see patients.
And so you're taking that part of the equation, kind of you're solving it. And then the third point is this allows Nicole a week to review all her Eurocups. And should she have any questions between the time of the Eurocups and when the patient has their telehealth appointment, she can review it with the physician. If the test is not done correctly, we can ask the patient to come and do it again.
And so you're taking that part of the equation, kind of you're solving it. And then the third point is this allows Nicole a week to review all her Eurocups. And should she have any questions between the time of the Eurocups and when the patient has their telehealth appointment, she can review it with the physician. If the test is not done correctly, we can ask the patient to come and do it again.
And so you're taking that part of the equation, kind of you're solving it. And then the third point is this allows Nicole a week to review all her Eurocups. And should she have any questions between the time of the Eurocups and when the patient has their telehealth appointment, she can review it with the physician. If the test is not done correctly, we can ask the patient to come and do it again.
So we have a good test and we have good data. And so all of those things kind of really promote a telehealth visit.
So we have a good test and we have good data. And so all of those things kind of really promote a telehealth visit.
So we have a good test and we have good data. And so all of those things kind of really promote a telehealth visit.
I think patients... want to know what's going on, right? And so by giving them their data, by giving them an analogy that they're very familiar with, and then showing them their own UroCuffs, showing them the pictures, showing them their bladder pressures, their flow rates, telling them what's normal, what's not, is really important. We do the same thing with Cysto, right?
I think patients... want to know what's going on, right? And so by giving them their data, by giving them an analogy that they're very familiar with, and then showing them their own UroCuffs, showing them the pictures, showing them their bladder pressures, their flow rates, telling them what's normal, what's not, is really important. We do the same thing with Cysto, right?
I think patients... want to know what's going on, right? And so by giving them their data, by giving them an analogy that they're very familiar with, and then showing them their own UroCuffs, showing them the pictures, showing them their bladder pressures, their flow rates, telling them what's normal, what's not, is really important. We do the same thing with Cysto, right?
Before I do a cystoscopy, I will go through pictures of normal and abnormal bladders and normal and abnormal prostates. And if you can show them what the normal and abnormal are, and then you do the cystoscopy, and you tell them, look at the screen, tell me what you see here, it's very clear to them. And then they're the ones who are saying, well, I need to get something done. I do have problems.
Before I do a cystoscopy, I will go through pictures of normal and abnormal bladders and normal and abnormal prostates. And if you can show them what the normal and abnormal are, and then you do the cystoscopy, and you tell them, look at the screen, tell me what you see here, it's very clear to them. And then they're the ones who are saying, well, I need to get something done. I do have problems.
Before I do a cystoscopy, I will go through pictures of normal and abnormal bladders and normal and abnormal prostates. And if you can show them what the normal and abnormal are, and then you do the cystoscopy, and you tell them, look at the screen, tell me what you see here, it's very clear to them. And then they're the ones who are saying, well, I need to get something done. I do have problems.
I realize this, and I think it's all about patient education.
I realize this, and I think it's all about patient education.
I realize this, and I think it's all about patient education.
Yeah, and this is why when we look at national Medicare data, we see such high failure rates with BPH procedures. It's because we're intervening too late, right? We're intervening when the bladder has already failed.