Method for remote medical consultation and care

A method for providing medical care comprising:

• wearing a wearable device on a hand, the wearable device including a plurality of diagnostic devices for generating signals in response to corresponding characteristics of the patient when positioned over a portion of the patient's body other than hands of the patient;
• positioning the wearable device over a portion of the patient's body other than hands;
• collecting diagnostic data, via the at least one wearable device worn on the hand, from the portion of the patient's body other than the hands of the patient over which the wearable device is positioned;
• converting the diagnostic data to a digital data stream;
• and
• transmitting the digital data stream to a location for review by medical personnel.

A method for remotely providing interaction between a patient and one or more remotely located medical personnel, the method comprising:

• obtaining patient identification information;
• determining patient payment information based on the identification information;
• establishing a two-way video and audio communication link between the patient and the medical personnel;
• wearing a wearable device on a hand, the wearable device including a diagnostic device for generating signals in response to corresponding characteristics of the patient when positioned over a portion of the patient's body other than hands of the patient;
• positioning the wearable device over a portion of the patient's body other than hands;
• collecting diagnostic data, via the at least one wearable device worn on the hand, from the portion of the patient's body other than the hands of the patient over which the wearable device is positioned;
• transmitting at least the diagnostic data to the medical personnel;
• and
• communicating diagnosis information to the patient based at least in part on the diagnostic data.

A method for remote medical consulting between a patient and medical personnel, the method comprising:

• collecting identification information from the patient;
• providing a diagnostic device for generating signals in response to corresponding characteristics of the patient when placed over the patient's body other than the patient's hands, wherein the diagnostic device comprises a glove, mitten, or pad with sensors;
• positioning the diagnostic device over a portion of the patient's body other than the patient's hands;
• collecting diagnostic data, via the diagnostic device, from the portion of the patient's body over which the diagnostic device is positioned;
• transmitting the diagnostic data to a remote location;
• and
• communicating diagnosis and/or treatment information to the patient based at least in part on the diagnostic data.

A method for providing medical care comprising:

• wearing a wearable device on a hand, the wearable device including a diagnostic device for generating signals in response to corresponding characteristics of a patient when positioned over a portion of the patient's body other than hands of the patient;
• positioning the wearable device over a portion of the patient's body other than hands;
• collecting diagnostic data, via the at least one wearable device worn on the hand, from the portion of the patient's body other than the hands of the patient over which the wearable device is positioned;
• and
• transmitting the diagnostic data to a remote location for review by medical personnel.