What is Cortico?

Cortico is a software system that makes it easier and safer for patients to see their doctor. Cortico is used by many medical service providers, and is funded in some cases by the government and/or healthcare institutions, who benefit from a net operational cost reduction. Compared to other products, Cortico is typically used by the majority of patients at any medical practice which adopts it, saving precious minutes of patient, doctor and staff time in every medical interaction.

Does Cortico provide Medical Services Directly?

No. Cortico is used by medical service providers to improve access for their patients.

Is Cortico an EMR/EHR/PHR? (Electronic Medical Record)

No, Cortico is best described as a patient engagement platform, that enabled patients to book (and perform other tasks) safely and directly into the medical records database held by the doctor.

Cortico doesn't require patients to log in to use the system? Is this less secure?

It's not the case that having a patient log in necessarily enhances security. One reason is that systems who do this do not verify your actual identity anyway, so anyone could just sign up "as you" on those sites. At Cortico, we prefer to store zero information on patients in the first place, which means there is nothing for an attacker to access. All your health information is stored exclusively in your doctor's medical record database they already use in-clinic, and only them and their staff can access it. 

Does Cortico work for elderly patients, as well as the phone?

In our experience, the answer is yes! We've received great feedback on patients in their 80s and 90s using Cortico. In some cases, patients do not have an internet-capable device, and in those cases they cannot use Cortico. This is becoming increasingly rare even in rural areas. Most importantly, patients who do struggle to use Cortico in general require assistance to book using the phone as well. In these cases, we've found whoever is assisting the patient (their family, caretaker) appreciate the ability to book in 30 seconds on Cortico, saving 10 minutes on hold via the phone.