Telemedicine

Rural areas throughout the United States are losing medical doctors and specialists to bigger metropolitan areas. Aging baby boomers are finding it harder to travel to big cities for medical treatment. How do we get these underserved patients to doctors and specialists to take care of their medical needs?

One innovative idea and solution is Telemedicine, high tech video conference equipment enabling the patient to talk to a doctor miles and miles away. Patients are able to stay in their area and not have to travel long distances to see a specialty doctor. The medical provider is able to examine and diagnose the patient through the use of this state of the art equipment. A number of studies have shown that this concept reduces healthcare costs, shortens and even eliminates hospital stays and reduces the travel time of the patient.

Washington County Hospital & Rural Health Clinic is happy to bring this high tech medical care to patients in the Nashville area. Cassandra Claman, M.D., board certified dermatologist began seeing patients at Washington County Hospital & Rural Health Clinic in February.

Patients are able to come to Washington County Hospital for their video appointments with Dr. Claman. Through the use of the state of the art video equipment, patients can ask questions and converse with Dr. Claman during the examination. Any additional testing, surgery or biopsy will be done at Washington County Hospital & Rural Health Clinic by a qualified surgeon. Patients will never have to leave the area for dermatology care.

Dr. Claman accepts most insurance. Patients are asked to call their insurance for precertification/preauthorization before scheduling an appointment with her. For an appointment with Dr. Claman, call the Rural Health Clinic at (618) 327-2225.