Telemedicine

When you feel unwell or have questions about your health, you will usually arrange a meeting with your primary care doctor. After getting off work, you may even go to the emergency room. However, with the development of communication technology, your care options are also expanding. With telemedicine services, you can receive medical advice anytime, anywhere without leaving home.

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When you feel unwell in the weather or have questions about your health, you will usually arrange a meeting with your primary care doctor. After get off work, you may even go to the emergency room. However, with the development of communication technology, your care options are also expanding. With telemedicine services, you can receive medical advice anytime, anywhere without leaving home.

What is telemedicine

Telemedicine uses video communication (cambiar esto) to connect patients with medical professionals and exchange information electronically. Patients can visit their providers in this way instead of visiting them in person. During telemedicine visits, doctors can evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients, including prescribing medicines, laboratory orders, or other orders that are necessary for the patient’s care.

All of this can happen on electronic devices such as smartphones, computers, or tablets. The quality of telemedicine visits and the level of care are the same as those of in-person visits.

How can it help patients?

Telemedicine is not suitable for emergenceies. Anything that requires immediate hands-on care should be handled in person. However, telemedicine is very useful for simple questions and follow-up consultations.

For example, if you suspect that the wound may have been infected or you think you have strep throat, you can arrange a virtual consultation with your healthcare provider to discuss your symptoms. If you need birth control drugs, you can chat to understand your needs and get a prescription for the day.

Telemedicine is very helpful for various other health problems such as colds and flu, insect bites, sore throat and diarrhea

useful?

Whether the patient lives in a remote area or has no time to see a doctor because of busy working hours, telemedicine can help improve the overall health of the patient.

Telemedicine does not mean that you will never see a doctor again. But in some cases, it does make care more accessible and affordable. In addition, it can definitely help you reduce the time spent in the doctor's waiting room.

How to prepare to telemedicine visits

1. Choose your equipment.

It is helpful to decide in advance which equipment you can use for telemedicine access. It can be a computer, laptop, smart phone or tablet. It may also be important if it is based on Apple, Google, Windows or Android. It is also important to have a reliable internet connection.

2. Choose a quiet and private place.

Find a quiet meeting place so you can hear the doctor's voice, and they can hear you again. This will reduce distractions and distractions and make your appointments more efficient.

3. Prepare paperwork in advance.

You will receive our new patient forms along with other paperwork depending of the type of your visit that needs to be completed before you can have telemedicine access. This may include a list of medications you take, your primary doctor contact, pharmacy contact, insurance information, telemedicine consent form, or payment information.

4. Write down the questions in advance.

When trying to remember all the things you might want to ask the doctor, the pressure of the new visit can be distracting. Writing down your important questions to the doctor in advance will help you remember these questions during your visit.

5. Click on the link 5-10 minutes before.

Entering the meeting room will help you make sure everything is working fine, so you don't consume your provider's and your time handling technical issues.

6. View your treatment plan.

You should review the treatment plan with your doctor during the telemedicine visit so that both parties understand the next steps. It’s also helpful to write it down so you don’t forget the plan. Ask your doctor any questions about the plan during this time.

7. Follow up.

At the end of the telemedicine visit, follow-up visits are set up as needed.

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