We will contribute to the development of medical care by sharing knowledge gained through online medical care.
- The following is content from the press release -
(Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Kodai Tabita; hereinafter "Northstar") presented an abstract on the theme of "Usefulness of Pediatric Online Medical Treatment" as a kid doctor at the 27th Annual Conference of the Japanese Society of Telemedicine held on November 11, 2023, and received the Best Paper Award, which only three organizations can win. The presentation received the Best Paper Award, which is only given to three organizations.
Kids Doctor has been providing online medical services throughout Japan since July 2022. As we deal with users on a daily basis, we have a renewed awareness of the impact and usefulness of online medical care on the world of medicine, but at the same time, we are also seeing various issues that need to be addressed The following is a list of the most common problems with the
The company hopes to share and disseminate this knowledge for the future development of medical care, Received the Best Paper Award at the 27th Annual Conference of the Japanese Society for Telemedicine for his presentation on the topic "Usefulness of Pediatric Online Medical Treatment.
In Japan, online medical care has made a certain amount of progress in the coronary disaster, but it still has a short history and there are no large-scale data examining its usefulness. While online medical care has many advantages in terms of infection control for physicians and patients, convenience such as easy access to medical facilities, elimination of the burden of hospital visits, and reform of physicians' work styles, it is still a developing platform. We believe that solving these issues one by one while promoting the spread of online medical care will lead to the expansion of the possibility of solving larger problems such as the declining birthrate and social security funding. We will continue to contribute to the development of medical care while openly sharing information through conference presentations.
Comment from the supervising physician (Dr. Kensuke Murata)
The spread of coronavirus infection was a major turning point in the development of online medical care, but the key to continued growth of online medical care in the future will be improved convenience and safety.
This conference is the first step in this process. Let us continue to build the future of healthcare together through collaboration between medical professionals and developers.
Excerpts from the presentation
Survey Contents
- Overall evaluation of online medical care from parents of patients (children) using Kids Doctor, evaluation of doctors, and evaluation of operators.
- Time from reception to the start of medical examination
- Diagnosis, etc.
subject of an investigation
Patients treated online from July 2022 to May 2023 (less than 20,000)
results (of a study)
Online medical care is associated with high patient satisfaction
Overall rating of Kids Doctor's online consultation is an average of 5 out of 5 4.84 points The results of the survey were Overall, patient satisfaction was high.
Online medical care reduces waiting time to see a doctor.
At Kids Doctor More than 40% of patients started seeing a doctor within 15 minutes of completing the online medical registration process. According to data from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the overall wait time to see a doctor outside of an appointment is 21.81 TP6T within 15 minutes. The percentage is almost double (43.3%) for kids' doctors.
Online medical care focuses on "30-somethings and their children
Because of the name of the service, which is dedicated to children, the age of the patients is 90% under 9 years old The MHLW's data also shows that the highest rate of use of online medical care is among those in their 30s. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare data also shows that around 35% of online medical treatment users are under 10 years old with the highest usage rate, followed by those in their 30s, suggesting that the current users of online medical treatment are mainly "30s and their children".
Online Clinics Help Physicians Control Infection
The most common diagnoses in Kids Doctor's online practice were infectious diseases such as upper respiratory infection, fever, and gastroenteritis. Online medical care, in which there is no contact between the doctor and patient, is considered to be effective in preventing infection among doctors.
Online medical care contributes to community health care
Hospitals were forced to give priority to patients at high risk of serious illness due to the coronary disaster, and many patients were unable to access medical care even if they had symptoms, but online medical care is also playing a role in solving such medical access issues.
More detailed information about this conference presentation, general remarks, and future prospects are detailed below.
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About Kids Doctor
Kids Doctor is an online medical application for children that was created to provide "peace of mind in connecting with a doctor" to parents who are concerned about their children's health and illnesses. It is possible to see a doctor from home, even early in the morning, at night, or on holidays, using a smartphone. In addition to online medical services, chat health consultation and house call requests are also available.
online medical care
You can see a doctor who is experienced in examining children via video call. Medication prescriptions are also available, and medications can be picked up at a pharmacy of your choice. Health insurance cards and children's medical expenses subsidies are applicable for consultations.
Examination Hours
Weekdays: 6:00 - 16:00 / 18:00 - 24:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 24:00
Sundays and holidays: 8:00 - 24:00
*During the year-end and New Year's holidays, the clinic will have expanded hours. For details, please refer to the press release below.
Chat Health Consultation
In accordance with MHLW guidelines, a team of nurses will provide general medical information and recommendations for medical consultation without medical judgment during hours when the hospital is not open. The service is free of charge up to three times in three months.
Business hours
Weekdays: 18:00-23:00
*Opening hours will be changed during the year-end and New Year's holidays. Please check the application for details.
Outline of Northstar Co.
Company name : Northstar Inc.
Location: 8F Greems Nihonbashi, 4-7 Hisamatsucho, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Kota Kodai
Establishment : January 28, 2021
■Business : Providing medical and healthcare-related services via the Internet
■URL :https://nstr.co.jp/
