Science has evolved exceptionally over the past decades with the help of technology. Today, you can obtain healthcare facilities in the comfort of your homes. Telehealth is bridging the gap between geographical obstacles for people who are deprived of these services, especially the ones living in remote areas. 

Ewing telehealth is a valuable resource to people since it provides primary care, lab tests, and treatment for acute medical conditions. 

Concept of Telehealth

Telehealth or telemedicine refers to the use of digital information and communication technologies to access healthcare services in remote areas to manage your health and well-being. Technology can include computers, and mobile devices such as smartphones, and tablets.

Telehealth includes live video conferencing, mobile health apps, save and forward electronic transmission, and remote patient monitoring (RPM). 

Benefits of telehealth

Telehealth offers comprehensive health care with the following benefits:

• You do not have to travel far while you are sick just to visit your doctor. 
• You can visit your provider from the comfort of your home.
• It prevents the spread of contagious infections since you do not expose anyone.
• Doctors can better assess your condition through your home environment.
• You can easily access telehealth services from your smartphone, thus it is very convenient. 
• It saves you time from your busy work schedules, and for mothers who do not have to arrange for child care. 

Services provided by telehealth

Telehealth offers a variety of services, including:

• Detecting acute medical conditions (flu), and injuries (sprains, fractures)
• Evaluate lab tests and X-ray reports
• Provide health and psychological counseling
• Provide prescription refills
• Offer excellent strategies to manage certain conditions like blood sugar levels, and blood pressure
• Make referrals to medical specialists for further course of action 

Things to expect during a telehealth consultation

During your virtual consultation, your doctor will evaluate your medical and family history, and assess your symptoms mentioned previously in the app. 

Your doctor will conduct a virtual examination through video conferencing to assess the symptoms more precisely. 

Furthermore, if required you will be advised to come in person for complex medical conditions to undergo diagnostic tests to understand the situation better. You may be referred to medical specialists for further evaluation and treatment (for chronic and complex health issues). 

For mild and acute medical issues you will be provided with the necessary E-prescription. 

Bottom line

Telehealth is successful in providing healthcare even to the remotest places where people can access health services from any part of the world. Thus enhancing your physical, and mental well-being.