Telemedicine during COVID-19 : Benefits & Limitations
With the outbreak of COVID-19, telemedicine has come into the spotlight. It is one of the most emerging fields these days.
During this pandemic, telehealth has made a very positive contribution to healthcare. It is bridging the gap between the patients & physicians, enabling everyone to stay at home & communicate through the virtual channel, reducing the spread of virus among the masses.
Telemedicine
Telemedicine is the use of a digital platform that involves online diagnosis & treatment of people through voice calls, video-calls, and various other electronic mediums. The process starts after the person registers himself. After that the diagnosis is done by the doctor on a video call & e-prescription is provided. It helps in bringing the doctor & patients together more effectively.
Let’s have a look at the benefits of the Telemedicine -
- Convenient & accessible
- Cost-effective
- Increasing engagements
- Better quality
Let’s see what are the limitations of Telemedicine & how hospitals are adapting to it -
- It requires technical training & various equipment’s
- It reduces the interpersonal contact
- Reimbursements are difficult
It has been accepted that telemedicine is here to stay & continue the future healthcare practices. It will promote the safe, effective & efficient telehealth services in the healthcare sector. We at 24/7 Medical Billing Services provide telehealth & telemedicine services. If you need any assistance, you can contact us! We are there to help you round the clock.
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