Three Reasons to Step Away From the Fax Machine

If you hadn’t noticed, we’re almost 20 percent of the way through the 21st Century.

And although we’ve seen a lot of technical advances — you might be reading this on a computer that you pulled out of your pocket — we’re still not quite where many of us thought we’d be at this point. (Seriously, where’s my flying car?)

Anyway, here’s one way you can determine whether your practice is moving forward: When’s the last time you used the fax machine to deliver or receive patient records?

If you answered with a snicker or, better yet, with confusion, you’re on the right track.

But if you couldn’t think of the answer because that shrill fax-connection sound was drowning out any rational thoughts, you might want to rethink your office tech.

With that in mind, here are a few reasons to move you and your staff away from the fax machine and onto the DocBookMD app for mobile devices: 

  1. Free access to 50,000 Texas Physicians. That’s right, as a TMA member, you receive free access to the DocbookMD app — all you have to do is claim your profile. And, because the TMA Physician Directory is built into the DocbookMD app, it’s a breeze for you to contact all 50,000 TMA members. Need additional app services for your practice? Use the 50-percent discount code 50TMA100 to upgrade to a team or enterprise service plan. But you better move quick. The deadline is Dec. 31.
  2. Texting with full HIPAA Compliance. The DocbookMD app allows for entire care teams to communicate securely with each other, even across practices. This means, you, your staff, and other medical offices can easily share and save important information on any patient matter. Plus the app now allows for message auditing, a personalized practice directory, and even remote wipe capabilities. 
  3. You don’t have that pager anymore. Don’t wait until you’re between patients to fax that x-ray to a colleague or follow-up on your latest referral. With DocbookMD, you can prevent delays at the point of care by using your cell phone to send and receive lab reports instantly, access discharge paperwork, or reply to answering service pages. The app is available for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices, as well as PC and Mac.  

Join more than a quarter of TMA members who are currently using DocbookMD in their practice, and be sure to take advantage of discounted pricing for a full year on plan upgrades using coupon code 50TMA100 (again, the deadline is Dec. 31).

Action, Nov. 15, 2017

Last Updated On

May 13, 2020

Originally Published On

November 15, 2017

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