Beyond Acute Care: Using Telemedicine for Chronic Care and Prevention
We get the chance to chat with providers and patients about the ways telemedicine can ease the burden on our overloaded health care system, make practices more efficient, and help patients get more convenient access to care. One thing we find is that many people think about the benefits of telehealth in terms of acute … Read More
Telemedicine Solutions and the Future of Healthcare
The history of medicine is full of innovative ideas that were developed to meet new challenges. As societies became increasingly centered in high-density areas, for example, scientists developed new approaches to sanitation to help slow the spread of disease. A new method of manufacturing antibiotics was developed to make them more available to soldiers during … Read More
Using Telemedicine to Manage Chronic Conditions
The long term management of chronic conditions is one of the biggest challenges facing the healthcare system in the United States today. Chronic conditions such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, depression, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and arthritis affect an estimated 117 million people. People with chronic conditions account for 81% of hospital admissions; 91% of … Read More
15 Ways Telemedicine Software Can Change the Way Doctors Do Business
In a turn of events that is both ironic and delightful, modern technology has revived a centuries old method of delivering healthcare - the house call. This revolutionary rewind of the past opens up a variety of possibilities for changing the way doctors do business. Some are obvious, others less so. Here are 15 of … Read More
Telemedicine FAQ’s for Functional Medicine Practitioners
Forming strong patient relationships is important for any type of medical provider. It is the relationship that keeps the patient coming back to the practice. It can also be what keeps the patient compliant with provider recommendations to improve health outcomes. Deep patient relationships are even more important in the practice of functional medicine, as providers … Read More
