SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING VIRTUAL HEALTHCARE CONSULTATIONS

摘要

Systems and methods for facilitating virtual consultations between a patient and a healthcare professional include at least one patient computer device and one healthcare professional computer device, each having a processor and computer-readable memory. A virtual consultation application is hosted on a server and electronically accessible over at least one network system to provide an interface for the patient computer device and the healthcare professional computer device. The virtual consultation application receives a request to initiate a virtual consultation from a patient using the patient computer device, and receives information input by the patient relating to a health-related inquiry. The virtual consultation application searches for a healthcare professional to perform a virtual consultation, selects a healthcare professional available via the healthcare professional computer device accessing the virtual consultation application, and provides a communications interface for virtual consultation between the patient and the healthcare professional, facilitating video, audio, and chat communications.