Accessing eCM
If you are already a T-Pro user, once logged in, you will see the tab CLINIC MANAGER in the main menu bar at the top:
Click on it to enter the Clinic Schedule screen:
Clinic Schedule
This allows you to filter your schedule. You can view all patients on the live clinic list, just the patients that have been sent direct invites, or both (Show all).
List of patients with an appointment on the current day
Click here to change the date to view the schedule of a past or a future date.
Click on INVITE to set up a new appointment. The Session Invite window (below) opens where you can fill out schedule time and the patient’s contact information.
You can search a specific patient on your list by name or MRN.
Create an appointment
Schedule Details
You need to select a specific date and time in the future. The appointment duration will default to 15 minutes from the start time but can be manually adjusted.
Patient Information
Mandatory fields are:
Patient name
Patient email OR Mobile number
Your author group (or speciality)
Extra Participant
Use the ADD function if you want to invite other participants.
The name of the extra participant is mandatory.
You have further options to enter an email address, a phone number and a description for the participant, e.g. it is a colleague doctor, a translator, etc.
You can ADD more than one extra participant to your call.
Click on SEND to notify the invitees via email about their appointment.
The Invite
The email will look like the following and contain, patient name, date of the appointment and the name of the hospital.
Appointments
You will see the patient’s name listed on the appointment date, with a blue symbol beside their name.
Blue - scheduled appointment
The icon turns green once the patient has entered the virtual waiting room (and it is within 5 minutes of the appointment).
The patient's waiting time is displayed.
Green - indicating the patient is online
An entry with a light blue icon and greyed out patient information has been taken.
Starting the Video Call
When you see the patient is online you can click on their name. A new window opens.
Initially it will request permission to use your microphone and camera.
You need to click on Allow in order to continue.
Click on JOIN CALL to begin the video call.
The number 2 for users waiting in the room refers to yourself (not having started the call) and one patient.
Call options
Throughout the duration of your call you have icons available at the bottom of your screen:
Microphone - mute or unmute your microphone
Hang up - exit the session or end the consultation
More options - more buttons become available
Share screen - share your screen with the patient to show what you look at
Blur background - click to activate a blurred background for yourself
Along with verbal communication you can also send the patient instant messages.
When you click on the send arrow, the patient will see a red flashing dot on their side, indicating that they have received a message:
Request a snapshot
In the Session information section you can select PEOPLE. This shows all attendees of the call. Click on the three dots next to a name to request a snapshot.
The other party needs to give their consent. They will see the following message:
If they confirm your request the snapshot will be taken automatically.
NOTE: Notify your patient about this beforehand, so they can place themselves or the object in a good position before the screenshot is taken.
Ending a Consultation
When you are ready to conclude your consultation you can choose:
Leave the session - meaning the patient remains online, perhaps waiting for a consultation with another member of your team
End the consultation, meaning both you and the patient will hang up and end the consultation.
Following a successful video consult you can create a new task right away.
Click on the three dots to view the options:
ADD NOTE - Leave a note about this particular patient/call
NEW TASK - uses the current patient data to create a task
SESSION HISTORY - look up previous sessions
Select NEW TASK and continue as usual:
Support
To see a Virtual Product Tour please follow this link:
https://tpro.io/virtual?product_tour_id=116725
We offer remote one to one training on how to get set up and using the eCM solution.
We can organise it for a time and date to suit you and your busy schedule.
Request a demo
If you have any queries please get in touch using the online helpdesk, by emailing support@tpro.io.
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