Ask HN: Self-Checkin Terminals for Doctors
1 momoelz 2 8/16/2025, 7:27:26 AM
Imagine self checkin terminals similar to that of mcdonalds for doctors offices to replace or reduce the amount of staff needed?
Flow in europe: Client enters the office, puts in the e-card, and enters why he is here, gets a ticket for his place in the queue. His turn, goes to the doctors room, gets the service. Leaves the doctors room, goes to terminal puts in e-card and receives receipt for medication or what ever is due.
This is just a simple overnight idea, not thought through but a starting point. Looking to hear your feedback.
- Check in docs or with doctor if any tests need to be taken prior visit. And takes tests
- Glance at my history and ask follow-up questions for prior visits and medications. Informs the doc.
- On a prescription asks me for other medicaments that could raise cross issues (very important step here)
- Actually gives me the medication (might be a swiss thing)
2 of 4 things an AI can't do. And 4 things I don't want a computer to do.
Why don’t you want computers to do it?