How Telemedicine is Reshaping The Field of Healthcare

Overview

Over the past few months, the COVID-19 pandemic mandated several changes in the way we interact with people, work, and provide treatment.

Perhaps the most notable change that occurred in the field of healthcare was the rise in the popularity of telemedicine.

While some of you might think that telemedicine is just a temporary solution to combat the transmission of COVID-19, many experts believe it’s just the beginning.

In this article, we will discuss how telemedicine has improved patient care and the importance of choosing HIPAA-compliant telemedicine practices.

How telemedicine improves patient care

Telemedicine is a great way to catch up with the enormous advances made in the fields of technology and digital products.

Here are the benefits of this practice:

1. Convenience

Outside the context of the global pandemic, many patients believe that the best aspect of telemedicine is how convenient it is.

During the online consultation session, patients get to speak with a healthcare professional, express their worries, and ask all the questions they have about their current medical conditions. All of this happens from the comfort of their homes.

As a result, patients are less likely to skip their consultation appointment or neglect seeking medical attention for serious ailments.

Finally, telemedicine alleviates the wasted hours and stress patients go through on the road to the clinic or while waiting for their appointment.

With just a few clicks, everything will be set!

2. Flexibility

When people possess the flexibility to adjust their appointment, they will eventually get the medical care they need even after missing a consultation.

If the patient is a workaholic, telemedicine might be the perfect fit for him/her.

For instance, they can set an appointment whenever it suits them. If they have unusual working hours, patients can cooperate with their physician to create a custom schedule for future sessions.

3. Healthcare for remote areas

Getting regular checkups while living in remote areas might not be a valuable option for everyone. This is particularly problematic when patients need specialized care (e.g., cardiology, respiratory medicine, radiation oncology).

Fortunately, telemedicine allows for regular checkups and patient follow-ups without adding the burden of traveling hundreds of miles to see your doctor.

If you live in a remote area, CallDocMD will be the perfect choice for you, as it gives you access to specialized care with a few clicks.

4. Time-efficiency

Using CallDocMD to get medical care saves you a lot of time.

If you have an appointment with your physician at 6 PM, things might go this way:

You fish work at 5 PM, then drive to the clinic, which takes around 30 minutes with all the traffic. Once you arrive, you will wait for 15–30 minutes until your visit. On the way back home, you’ll also spend another 30 minutes.

By doing some calculations, you’ll waste around 75–90 minutes for every visit to your doctor’s office.

If you choose our App to contact a physician, you won’t waste any minute.

In other words, if your consultation lasts for 20 minutes, you’ll spend exactly that time on this task.

5. Telehealth for primary care

While telehealth may not solve the structural issues seen within the primary care practice, it may increase access to healthcare and reduce burnouts.

Implementing telehealth is safe, convenient, and low risk. It also saves time and eliminates the risk of patients being seen when visiting the doctor for a sensitive issue.

The challenges of implementing telehealth in primary care

The most notable challenge that faces telehealth is the transition.

You see, not all practice and patients have the means to do this transition without compromising patient care.

While some primary care practices opted for telephone visits to introduce telehealth, it is not sufficient since the patient cannot see his/her physician and vice versa.

When using audiovisual technologies, patients and their doctors may face difficulties with the used technology. Moreover, several areas around the United States lack the necessary infrastructure to transmit video calls without technical issues.

These problems are surmountable with the help of technical experts; however, many smaller practices cannot afford this financial burden.

The future of telehealth

While the abrupt rise in telehealth popularity might be a side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, this technology is here to stay.

With that said, it is also important to address the issues that stem from telehealth to optimize patient care and prevent the misuse of this technology.

HIPAA-compliant telemedicine

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ensures the protection of your information as a patient by all healthcare providers.

Fortunately, our App has state of the art security system that protects all of your personal and medical information.

Learn more about HIPAA by clicking on this link.

Takeaway

Telemedicine has improved patient care in a variety of ways due to the benefits listed above.

Hopefully, this article managed to shed some light on the potential benefits of telemedicine in the field of healthcare.

If you still have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to share your thoughts in the comment section below or reach out to us by clicking on this link.

A word about CallDocMD

Our app offers live-streaming audiovisual consultations with board-certified physicians for your convenience.

We offer services in the following fields:

• Urgent care
• Chronic care
• Preventive care
• Behavioral care

You can reach our physicians using the phone App, which is available on android and IOS. You will also be provided with a choice of paying for each visit individually or a monthly subscription that grants you an unlimited number of visits during that month.

With our user-friendly digital interface, you can set everything up in a few minutes.

Don’t waste any more time, clicking on this link to download the phone App.