What is mHealth and your role as patient

The mHealth field has emerged as a sub-segment of eHealth -healthcare practice supported by electronic processes-, the use of information and communication technology and subsequently, themHealth is the term being used for the practice of medicine and public health, supported by mobile devices like smart phones, tablets, watches and PDA’s.

Through technology, we are able to make up to the minute information on your health accesasable, facilitate your ability to securely deal with chronic conditions, and ensure transitions for instance from a hospital to your home with all the possibilities for a speedy and ensured recovery.

Our website www.mmrhealthcare.com serves as a secure means of communication to our office. You can reach us, read about health issues, and keep up with our news and events. You can also request an appoinment then fill out the necessary paperwork before your arrive to the office to expedite the process.

We are implementing a “patient portal”, which is a place where you can view your records.  In the near future, you will be able to view, print and transmit your medical records which will serve as another means of secure and direct communication with us.

Part of this technological advance is social media. A direct interactivity with our patients through our website, Facebook, and Twitter is avaible which supplies 24-hour education and communication. Emails and flash communications send to smart devices help inform and notify you imediately about appointments, referrals, news, etc.

The merging of technology and medicine is here to stay and we are part of the revolution that will lead  to improved quality of health care. 

We want you to be prepared, in control, and ahead for these exciting times!
For more information visit our News and Events page

Diabetes Awareness Month

PERSEVERANCE

"Continuous effort not strength or intelligence is the key to unlocking our true potential"   

Winston Churchill

The first seminar was held on November 6th, 2013 with PERSEVERANCE as a main topic

Today started the first seminar in the series about Diabetes.  We explored a lot of information to help us improve outcomes in this chronic condition.

We defined diabetes as a series of conditions characterized by high blood sugar level that result from defects in the body’s ability to produce and/or use insulin.

Insulin is defined as a hormone that allows the body to use sugar as the source of energy.

Dr. Carlos Vinas welcomes assistants to the event

Risks factors for diabetes Type II: 

• Overweight
• High blood pressure
• Low HDL
• High triglycerides
• Having a family or relative who has diabetes, or if you are African American, Asian American, or Pacific Islander.                                      
• Gestational diabetes also increases your risk of Type II diabetes.

Some effects of diabetes include:

• Vascular disease including heart attacks and strokes
• Renal failures.
• Amputations.
• Blindness.

The ABC’s of diabetes:

• A - Stands for A1C (a measure of average blood glucose);
• B - Stands for Blood Pressure;
• C - Stands for Cholesterol.

The goals for people with diabetes are:

1. Keep an A1C close to 6.
2. Make sure your blood pressure is always well controlled -around 130/80.  To lower blood pressure cut back on salt, lose weight, and exercise.
3. Check your cholesterol: LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) should be 100 or lower.  HDL (good cholesterol) should be 40 or higher. Triglycerides, another form of fat in the blood that can increase risk of heart attacks and strokes, they should be below 150.

During a break, Dr. Martha M. Rodriguez interact and answer questions from participants.

Planning is very important: 

Educate yourself in what foods are good for you, make meal plans.  Lose weight, if needed.  Choose foods low in fat.  Include variety in your food choices.  Exercise; a little bit goes a long way!

Get help to quit smoking.

Ask about taking aspirin and other medications such as ACE inhibitors to avoid the complications of diabetes. Make sure you take all your medications as prescribed.  Use tools if necessary to help you remember such as pill boxes.

In summary to lower your risk:

• A1C close to 6;
• Blood pressure around 130/80;
• LDL cholesterol less than 100;
• HDL cholesterol greater than 40;
• Triglycerides less than 150;
• Quit smoking;
• Be active;
• Make healthy food choices;
• Take your medications as prescribed.

Most importantly:

An educated patient translates to a healthy patient.  Stay in control, and ahead.

Twitter: @mmrhealthcare
Facebook: Martha M Rodriguez MD PA
Blog: mmrhealthcare.blogspot.com

Enrollment Season & Changes in Healthcare

Enrollment season has begun and we have taken off with very successful seminars inviting our members and our neighbors to understand the insurance changes.  We have our expert, Stacy Murphy, who has been conducting these seminars at our VIP Educational Center.

 

We are available to educate and prepare you for the changes yet to come.  The healthcare reform is going to be here soon enough and we want you to truly understand how it affects all of us.

Please get information on our seminars under the “News” section of our website.  There you will be able to RSVP for the seminars you wish to attend or Email Us to request additional seminars.

Our goal is to provide you exceptional healthcare and to understand we are here to walk you through any questions or concerns you have during these changes.

Stacy Murphy can be reached at (561) 667-8855. 

We want to emphasize that we have an open channel of communication.  Please do not feel left out or alone. If you have any questions please let us answer them all for you. We will walk you through these ongoing healthcare changes happening to our country.

Rest assured that we will be here for you even after enrollment season.  Our educational center will provide you with different seminars depending on the topics for that month.

We have an agenda filled with seminars that will approach all the key factors for Quality of Care which include Cardiovascular prevention, Diabetes education/treatment, Osteoporosis and a vast arrange of other issues that we confront as we age. 

Your best care is our highest priority!

Dr. Rodriguez

Diabetes Conference

The first conference regarding the Diabetes was dictated by Dr. Martha M. Rodriguez to her patients in the opening of a series of interventions about this illness and other themes she is going to present in the offices of Martha M. Rodrioguez M.D., P.A., every month from now on.

Every conference will have a subject that will be the main point to treat in Dr. Martha M. Rodriguez blog and on her Facebook posts during the month until the next conference.

The DIABETES 101 CONFERENCE, covered the following topics:

1. Understanding Diabetes
2. Myths & Facts About Diabetes
3. An Emotional Journey
4. Having the Info You Need

Blood Glucose

1. Causes of High and Low Blood Glucose
2. Signs & Symptoms of High & Low Glucose
3. Monitoring

Managing Your Diabetes

1. with Healthy Eating
2. by Keeping Active
3. with Medication

Dr. Rodriguez and her staff invites you to join the discussion and to post comments and questions you might have about Diabetes and any other health topics of your concern.

This is a great opportunity to learn, share and get answers for those issues that may be affecting your health.

Do not hesitate and contact us, we are her to help you!

And remembe, now you can do your appointments online, it is the fastest and convenient way from your phone, smart device or computer. You can also call our office at (561) 364-8056.

Twitter: @mmrhealthcare
Facebook: Martha M Rodriguez MD PA
Blog: mmrhealthcare.blogspot.com

WALK IN for Your Best Care!

Very soon, our Urgent Care unit, located adjacent to the offices of Martha M. Rodriguez, M.D., P.A., will open 12 hours a days during the 365 days of the year to serve our entire adult community.

We are known for our geriatric care but will now be serving the entire family, both young and old! Our goal is to become a place in the community that welcomes every one.

We are excited to become your first stop in medical care when either you cannot get an appointment with your doctor or you feel you have an urgent medical issue.

We are passionate about Preventive Medicine and Education, and feel very strongly that Coordination of Care leads to healthcare excellence; we hope to transfer the importance of these concepts to all of those that visit our facility.

We are accepting most insurance plans and will not turn anyone away due to non-insurance. Our hope is to change the mentality that we can’t take care of a problem because we cannot afford a Doctor’s office fee. We will work with you, and help you to attend to problems before they escalate. If we should need to transfer you to the hospital for care we will waive our office fee.

We are also excited about the opportunity that technology offers to facilitate care. Therefore we offer you the opportunity to take care of appointments and paper work all on line, so that when you arrive we can take care of your in an efficient manner and meet your needs faster.

Let us care for you, let us walk you to better health!

Address: 2015 Ocean Drive, Suite 7 Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Phone: 561-364-8056 ext 227
Hours of Operation: 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Starting date: Subscribe to our Newsletter and NewsFlash

We want you healthy but if you need care, we look forward to serving you!

Visit www.mmrhealthcare.com to make an appointment and for more information

News

Martha M. Rodriguez MD P.A. has changed the look of our website! We have improved our patient management capabilities in an effort to make your experience better!

Screen shot from Martha M. Rodriguez, M.D., P,A., website

One of our new main features is the ability to set your appointments online and receive confirmation/reminders via SMS or email, as an additional service to the traditional phone call.

Now, our patients can access www.mmrhealthcare.com from a personal computer or a smart device (tablet or phone) and choose the date and time of their preference. If your request can be accommodated then you will receive confirmation via text or email. If we need to reschedule we will work together with you. A day before your appointment you will receive a reminder of your appointment through this same system. This system will allow you to leave reviews, suggestions and comments.

You can now listen to Dr. Rodriguez's radio show on our website. Please go to www.mrhealthcare.com and select "News".

Another fantastic improvement is with social networking. We have updated our Facebook and Twitter account and we actively update both. Now you can follow Dr. Rodriguez's posts and interact with her through comments and suggestions.
Twitter: @mmrhealthcare
Facebook: Martha M Rodriguez MD PA

Blog: mmrhealthcare.blogspot.com