Then simply copy over to the app when you have a moment.
Whether it is the first, tenth, or seventieth time seeing a provider, sometimes a certain level of preparedness needs to occur in order to keep the butterflies at bay. Here at Folia, we believe in the power you have by understanding your health. The data you collect is a tool you are giving to yourself to be a better advocate in a healthcare setting.
In tandem with your Folia tracking habits, we want to introduce a new tool: Folia Forms. These printable guides are available to help you prepare for an appointment, take notes during an appointment, and reflect afterwards.
What are Folia Forms?
At first glance, these forms might seem repetitive. Some of the information might have to be filled in again when you get to the doctor’s office. However, the intention is to help minimize scrambling for insurance numbers on cards, scrounging for questions on various sticky notes, and forgetting to ask the one thing that’s been on your mind since you left the office after the last appointment. This is the first version of these Forms, and we continue to improve them with your feedback.
Do I need to track with Folia to use Forms?
Whether or not you track on Folia, you are welcome to use this free resource. We want you to feel empowered with your knowledge, no matter the situation. However, Forms are best used with graphs and insights, so register and start tracking with Folia today for the full experience.
Note: The QR code is also on the form to help you easily access downloading the Folia, the Facebook page, and our website.
New Provider Preparation
This form is designed to help you show up to an appointment with a new provider feeling prepared. After doing research, there is limited information about what information should have readily available. Each source of information seems to propose something different. So, here we present a form that combines all of this information, and builds off of knowledge from various experiences. This comprehensive guide is meant to be filled out before the appointment, and complemented by your Folia graphs and data.
Before, during, and after an appointment
This form has been curated to help you organize your thoughts and notes for any regular or recurring appointment. You can complement your graphs and data with questions you have already thought through, a space to write any changes, and reminders for after. After taking notes, you can easily edit your care plan in the Folia app!
What to do if an appointment went poorly
When this project initially began, we thought there would be more information on the internet about what steps can be taken after an appointment that did not go to plan. This is why we carefully created a guide that allows space for reflection, planning, and prompts ideas for potential next steps. Everyone’s healthcare journey looks different, so we wanted this broad guide to be a starting point for when you find yourself in a sticky situation and wanting to leave your current provider.
Do you want more?
We love hearing your feedback, and it will help this new feature to grow and expand to fit your needs.