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Conviva Care Centers, a leading provider of senior-focused primary care, is rolling out new, patient-friendly technology and other upgrades aimed at delivering a more modern approach to senior primary care, improving the patient experience and offering seniors new insights into their own health.

Among the technological advances that will be available with the opening of the Pembroke Pines center:

– An online patient portal, where patients can manage appointments and prescriptions, review the results of lab tests, and sign up for text alerts

– Access to online health coaching, virtual appointments, and a full library of helpful video content

Retinal scans, to allow doctors to look for signs of macular degeneration and other eye conditions that often affect seniors

– Mobile devices to allow doctors and other clinicians to discuss diagnoses and treatment plans with patients more readily—and more meaningfully

– Echocardiograms will be offered as preventative screenings

– Hydraulic chairs that easily convert into exam tables—especially helpful for seniors with mobility issues

– An eClinicalWorks healow Kiosk, which allows patients to check in electronically

The new center will also offer access to onsite doctors who specialize in cardiology (issues affecting the heart) and nephrology (those affecting the kidneys). In addition, conference rooms will be available to patients and family members for private meetings, and wide hallways and other features will make it easier for caregivers to navigate the premises alongside the patient.

Also included in the complex is an onsite Wellness Center for socializing, plus reserved spaces for yoga, tai chi, exercise classes, and general health presentations. Classes will include talks on chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart failure.

With the safety of patients and staff in mind because of COVID-19, the center will offer an improved check-in process and an office design to enhance social distancing.