Telemedicine, Better Health, New York
Telemedicine is known as the use of computers, videos, phones, and streaming by a medical professional to diagnose and treat patients in a remote location. This technology is a tool that allows individuals to have access to medical care conveniently and affordably that optimizes services to patients. With telemedicine, you can discuss symptoms, medical issues, and receive patient care in real time using video, online portals, and email. Physicians and patients can collectively view information in real time from monitor to another and they can even evaluate and analyze results from medical machines that are in different locations. With telemedicine practice, individuals can have personalized visits with quality of care for diagnosis and treatment minus the waiting time. Patients can consult with a doctor from the comfort of their own homes.
How is telemedicine conducted?
Telemedicine is performed in a variety of different ways, giving patients the option of their preferred method. The most popular and widespread choice is a video call and it is always secured and guaranteed to be HIPAA compliant via a confidentiality tool provided by Better Heath. Medical professionals can use high resolution cameras to send intricate medical and radiologic images to referred specialists based on your case. There is large comprehensive telemedicine database that holds all medical record storage and data as well as each live video conference visit. Having clinical services and medical services accessible to meet the various needs of patients displays just how much this innovative technology is impacting the medical industry and enhancing care to patients.
Advantages of telemedicine:
- Convenience: Individuals do not have to think about driving and spending excess money on gas and time in traffic with virtual appointments.
- No need to request time out of work: You can schedule a real-time telemedicine session during a work break or after your work hours.
- Childcare/assisted care difficulties: Those who encounter conflict to find care options can use telemedicine solutions.
- Optimization: Better patient follow through and improved health outcomes
Convenience and personalization
Using telemedicine as an alternative to in-person visits has a host of benefits for patients. The benefits of telemedicine assists healthcare facilities, medical specialists, and nurse teams to provide care more adequately and readily and can better assist providers in diagnosis and treatment. Virtual visits can be very beneficial for older patients, disabled patients or individuals who live in distant areas where accessing a physician may be difficult. When telecommunications technology is incorporated with different processes like the patient portals, computerized diagnosis systems and telemedicine software, it results in providers having better organization and the patients having a smooth experience and this leads to better patient outcomes. Telemedicine gives individuals who were formerly unable access to health care services for whatever reasons the opportunity to see a healthcare professionals without having to commute anywhere. Elder patients who would prefer to stay at home can greatly benefit from the use of remote patient monitoring. The spread of infections and diseases is also minimizes as individuals with contagious bacteria and germs will not expose them to others in uncomfortable jam-packed waiting rooms.
Making an appointment is quick and easy
If you are interested in telemedicine, you can call our office to schedule an appointment today.