Before moving ahead, you must know that the term telemedicine is derived from the combination of a Greek word “Tele,” means “distance” and a Latin word “mederi” means “to heal”. Well, distance is a constraint for people living in remote areas to access timely and good-quality health care. Telemedicine attempts to overcome this constraint by bridging the gap between the patient and healthcare provider.



According to the World Health Organization, “The delivery of healthcare services, where distance is a critical factor, by all healthcare professionals using information and communication technologies for the exchange of valid information for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease and injuries, research and evaluation and for the continuing education of healthcare providers, all in the interests of advancing the health of individuals and their communities”.



In the process of providing Remote Healthcare, a patient or a health care provider or caregiver may use a wireless phone to automatically upload vital signs and send it to a remote monitoring center. Undoubtedly, telemedicine was one of the initial healthcare alternatives which improved the spread of healthcare services wherein areas that were considered inaccessible were also able to enjoy such healthcare facilities.



Luckily, telemedicine improves accessibility to health care facilities for the patient living in remote areas and allow physicians to reach out to patients and expand their services beyond their own clinic. The concerned technology reduces travelling time for both patient and health care provider. More specifically, it also decreases the number of hospital stays, allows for shared health professional staffing that translates into reduced health care cost. Besides reducing the travel time, it also cut down on the stress related to travelling.



Telemedicine improves continuity of patient care as the patient, primary care physician, specialist and family members may be actively involved during the consultation. Basically, it is the answer to the question of solving the problem of inaccessibility to the healthcare facilities. Through appropriate implementation, it can serve multiple purposes along with the basic or specialized healthcare services.



Advancements in the field of information technology has improvised the quality of telemedicine services and reduced the related costs to a large extent. Somehow, concerns about safety of patient data or becoming completely dependent on such services are being raised in relation to telemedicine. Whether it’s about retrieving details about home remedies or any other aspect of medical sector, telemedicine assistance will make it all easier and hassle-free for you.



All in all, judicial use of this health technology can save a lot more lives than ever before and help cut down on the cost factor.



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Bohemia, NY 11716

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