Sponsored news: Clever Clinic and Saxenda – Blending technology, education, and compliance in aesthetic medicine
Medicine and technology are inextricably linked. Take, for example, the development of cutting-edge vaccines in record time, or the way in which robots have been engineered to assist with surgical procedures; neither of which would be possible without leveraging advances in technology.
While the above examples apply outside of the aesthetics industry, technologies such as Clever Clinic also exist within aesthetics to help even the most experienced clinician who may be hesitant to add new treatments to their clinic. Memorising every aspect of the treatment, specific considerations, inclusion and exclusion criteria, contraindications and the like, doesn’t have to be difficult.
Consider weight-loss treatments. Recent data suggests that more than 60% of women and 67% of men in the UK are overweight or obese1. Therefore, it is highly likely many of your patients would benefit from treatments such as Saxenda (Liraglutide 3mg), an injectable prescription medication used to treat excess weight and obesity (as part of a multidisciplinary approach to weight loss2).
But it may also be likely that you are concerned about offering weight-management products in your clinic. Collating clinical and patient education resources, along with a strategy to increase patient compliance with prescribed protocols? A daunting task at first glance.
This is where the integration of technology within your practice comes into play. Clever Clinic, a revolutionary FREE* iPad App, has been developed specifically to assist clinicians in prescribing Saxenda.
“Patient safety and consent are always at the forefront when using Clever Clinic”
As you move through the consultation process (which can be completed remotely, thanks to the integrated FaceTime feature), Clever Clinic captures key clinical information to ensure your consultation is safe and compliant at all times. From BMI calculation to built-in manufacturer guidelines, the Saxenda tool ensures that an exclusion checklist is completed, and patients are suitable for treatment: your patient’s safety and consent are always at the forefront when using Clever Clinic.
If your patient is eligible, key patient educational materials are presented to review, including an instructional video for using the Saxenda pen, plus a calculation of the patient’s weight-loss goal (in keeping with the SmPC).
Patient prescriptions are then generated and sent directly to the Healthxchange Group for ordering, and the treatment can be sent directly to the patient – ideal during current circumstances - or to your clinic.
Finally, Clever Clinic allows you to enrol your patient into a weekly programme that emails helpful information about the medication, as well as lifestyle, diet, and nutrition designed to increase patient compliance; an important key to successful treatment. A medication refill reminder email is also available.
Clever Clinic is a perfect example of how technology can benefit and improve your clinic at the touch of a button.
*Clever Clinic is available to download free for iPad. Healthxchange Group account required.
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