Why Telemedicine and Telehealth are Here to Stay
Catering to the needs of society in terms of medical and health issues through technological advancement is becoming critical. Doctors and medical specialists are addressing patient issues ranging from consultations to routine monitoring and sometimes even treatment or communication for those with critical illness.
Nowadays, the Telemedicine and Telehealth industry is making its way up the leaderboard as one of the fastest growing industries and there is no stopping it. It has the potential to drastically improve our medical approach to people within society, but there are still some individuals that tend to ask, “Why is this change necessary?”
Why the Change to Telemedicine and Telehealth is necessary?
Changes in how we live and the continuing advancement of technology is driving growth in every industry. Telemedicine and Telehealth practices pose solutions for patients and medical professionals. Here are some of the reasons why:
- It helps reduce the cost of healthcare services
- Doctors can now track and monitor blood pressure, glucose and other vital signs in real-time.
- It can prevent unnecessary hospital visits and decrease hospital density which also drives down wait times and affords patients more time with doctors
- It could be used to advance patient monitoring, especially high-risk, chronically or critically ill patients.
- Gives patients in remote areas access to services they would otherwise go without
- Gives patients access to quality care without travel constraints
With these benefits and the demonstrated positive effects on care, Telemedicine and Telehealth should be viewed as a breakthrough in the healthcare industry. The focus should now become teaching and supporting patients to access and communicate with these technologies. Healthcare applications, devices and access to practitioners “on the go” are making life easier and give patients more control over their well-being.
References:
https://www.reliasmedia.com/articles/137396-telemedicine-sees-rapid-growth
https://www.fshealth.com/blog/29-statistics-about-telemedicine-healthcare
