How often have you heard that the internet has revolutionized modern life?
It has most likely impacted how you communicate with family and friends, shop for goods and services, and even look for health-related information.
There are several telehealth technologies available to assist you in managing your health care and receiving the services you require. Are you making the most of them?
Telehealth refers to the use of digital information and communication technologies, such as computers and mobile devices, to access and manage healthcare services remotely. These could be technologies that you use at home or that your doctor employs to improve or supplement healthcare services.
Indian Medical care has faced numerous obstacles in providing adequate medical treatment to all who require it. Even if the topic does not cause hurdles relating to health policy politics, doctors, hospitals, clinics, and all other healthcare entities have struggled with several fundamental challenges that need to be addressed.
Telehealth and Telemedicine have the potential to deliver some much-needed potential answers for the suffering healthcare business in light of these issues. While many health-related needs still necessitate a visit to a doctor, a surprising number of health services, particularly testing and monitoring, can be conducted remotely. In some ways, the COVID-19 problem is shoving to the fore some ideas that have only been hazily explored up until now due to necessity.
Consider how telehealth could assist you if you suffer from diabetes.
● Upload meal logs, prescriptions, dosage, and blood sugar readings to a nurse who answers electronically via a mobile phone or other devices.
● Watch a video about carb counting and then get an app for your phone.
● Use an app to calculate how much insulin you need based on your diet and exercise level.
● See your test results, make appointments, seek prescription refills, and email your doctor via an online patient portal.
● Online ordering is available for testing supplies and medications.
● Rather than making an appointment with a specialist, get a mobile retinal photo screening in your doctor’s office.
● When you need a flu vaccine, a foot exam, or other preventive care, get an email, SMS, or phone reminder.
The following are some of the objectives of telehealth, often known as e-health or m-health (mobile health):
● People who live in rural or isolated regions should have access to health services.
● Make services more accessible to persons who have restricted mobility, time, or transit alternatives.
● Access to medical specialists should be made available.
● Improve communication and care coordination between members of a healthcare team and patients.
● Assist with health-care self-management.
The components of telehealth might vary depending on a variety of conditions,
However, The Following Are The Most Important Ones:
● Telemedicine refers to video conferencing for real-time distant patient visits.
● When a patient has a remote visit with a doctor, the visit and pertinent health information are placed into a content management system (CMS) and transferred to another doctor or clinic for review.
● Once a diagnosis has been determined and treatment has been implemented, the patient is observed remotely, either through follow-up visits or by the electronic recording of vital signs.
● Mobile health refers to the use of mobile device-based apps that can record and send essential health data. It is one of the newest components of telehealth.
Technology has the potential to increase healthcare quality while also making it more accessible to a wider range of individuals. Telehealth has the potential to improve the efficiency, coordination, and accessibility of health care.
Telehealth research is still in its early stages, but it is gaining traction. Studies have demonstrated that both telephone-based support and telemonitoring of vital signs in persons with heart failure lower the risk of death and hospitalization for heart failure while also improving quality of life.
In general, telehealth can be a valuable adjunct to traditional health care by filling in gaps and streamlining the process. Many health issues are mild and can be diagnosed and treated without an in-person visit. A person with the common cold, for example, maybe tempted to visit their primary care physician as soon as they develop symptoms, but a remote visit would free up more time for the doctor
(and the patient) to devote to other patients. In some ways, telehealth holds the potential of triaging patients and prioritizing the most urgently needed care.
Portal for you
MedleyMed has an online patient portal. These portals provide an alternative to email, which is a secure method of communicating sensitive medical information. A portal is a more secure online tool for doing the following tasks:
● Make an appointment with your doctor or a nurse.
● Prescription refills can be requested.
● Examine test results and previous visit reports.
● Request appointment reminders or schedule appointments.
● Get the medicines delivered to your doorstep.
Appointments over the internet
Virtual appointments, which allow you to see your doctor or nurse via internet videoconferencing, are available at MedleyMed. When an in-person visit isn’t essential or practicable, these appointments allow you to continue receiving care from your regular doctor.
When you first use a web-based service, you are prompted to answer a series of questions. A doctor or nurse practitioner can provide prescriptions, suggest home care measures, or refer you to a specialist.
Monitoring from distance
Your doctor or health care team can remotely monitor your health using a range of technology. Among these technologies are:
● Web-based or mobile apps for sending information to your doctor or healthcare team, such as blood glucose levels.
● Devices that wirelessly send data such as blood pressure, blood glucose, or lung function.
Doctors Communicate With Other Doctors
Doctors can use technology to help them give better care to their patients. A virtual consultation, for example, allows primary care clinicians to seek advice from specialists when they have concerns about your diagnosis or treatment.
Exam notes, history, test results, X-rays, and other images can be sent to the specialist for review by the primary care doctor. The specialist may schedule a virtual appointment with you.