Haodf Online Launches Remote Specialist Clinic Model to Empower Primary Care and Promote Transparent Physician Income

VCBeat (WeChat ID: vcbeat) has learned that at the 3rd Global TMF Smart City Summit held on September 20, Haodf Online’s remote expert outpatient model was showcased, presenting its telemedicine achievements to more than 1,000 attendees from over 60 countries.

Remote Specialist Outpatient Clinics represent a new model of outpatient care. Due to the uneven distribution of medical resources, patients with complex and difficult-to-diagnose conditions often have to travel to major cities to consult specialists. To help these patients receive effective diagnosis and treatment locally, Haodf Online has launched a Remote Specialist Outpatient Clinic service. Patients can avoid the hassle of travel by directly booking remote specialist appointments via their mobile phones. The platform arranges for a local physician at a nearby hospital to assist the patient in completing necessary examinations and organizing their medical history. Once all test results and documentation are complete, the local physician and the remote specialist conduct a joint video consultation. After the specialist provides a treatment plan, the local physician arranges for the patient’s treatment at their own hospital. For patients requiring surgical intervention by a specialist, the external specialist travels to the local area to perform the surgery.

In June 2017, Haodf.com launched its first pilot program for remote specialist consultations in Ningxia. This model has already achieved initial success locally; among the pilot hospitals, Yinchuan First People’s Hospital alone has conducted nearly 500 remote video consultations, with a 100% success rate in scheduling appointments with senior specialists within 24 hours.

Remote Specialist Outpatient Services have connected Yinchuan First People’s Hospital with 110,000 specialists nationwide from cities such as Beijing and Shanghai. Through routine collaborative diagnosis and treatment between referring and specialist physicians, the clinical proficiency of local doctors and patient trust have significantly improved, substantially enhancing the hospital’s medical service capabilities and regional influence. Yinchuan First People’s Hospital is rapidly emerging as the telemedicine hub for the Ningxia region.

Building on its successful experience in Ningxia, Haodf Online is vigorously promoting the nationwide implementation of the remote expert outpatient model. This initiative not only provides medical convenience for patients across China but also offers doctors at all levels and in all regions a new mode of practice, encouraging more physicians to join.

Patients Can Receive Treatment Locally with Peace of Mind:With remote expert outpatient services, patients can access "diagnostic and treatment plans from China's top experts plus convenient care from local physicians" without the need for long-distance travel, enabling more patients to receive treatment locally with peace of mind;

Rapid Improvement in the Competence of Primary Care Physicians:Primary care physicians conduct long-term joint consultations with national specialists, leading to a rapid enhancement of their clinical experience, particularly in the diagnosis and treatment of difficult and complex diseases. This model will significantly promote the improvement of medical standards and the academic development of hospital departments.

Helping doctors earn legitimate income:Remote specialist outpatient services not only help patients save on the costs of seeking medical care in other regions, but also enable distinguished physicians to earn transparent, compliant income. Physicians leverage their expertise and skills to assist patients while receiving reasonable compensation.