Treating Depression with Telemedicine Offers Same Results as In-person Visits
Even though depression affects about one in 10 Americans and is a leading cause of death and disability, almost half of patients with depression don’t get treatment, researchers note in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. When depression goes untreated, it’s often because people can’t overcome issues with mobility, travel distance, transportation costs or time off … Read More
10 Specialties That See Value in Telemedicine
Primary care practices are turning to telemedicine as a way to become more efficient, stay competitive, and increase revenue by seeing more patients. These benefits aren’t confined to primary care alone. The approach is also gaining traction across a wide variety of specialties. Here are a few that are a perfect fit. Cardiology The option … 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
What is Telemedicine? Part II – Practical Applications
In the first part of our series called, “What is telemedicine,” we focused on the three types of technologies that enable it; store-and-forward, remote patient monitoring, and real-time telemedicine. Today we want to talk more about some of the ways that telemedicine is used to extend the delivery of care to patients in new and … Read More
Addressing the Healthcare Needs of an Aging Population
The population throughout the world is aging rapidly. In 2050, the population aged 65 and over in the US is projected to be 83.7 million, almost double its estimated population of 43.1 million in 2012. The number of people aged over 80 years is growing particularly rapidly, and it is anticipated that this number will … 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
