Benefits of Telemedicine

Telemedicine is useful insituations where the patient must practice physical distancing or is unable toattend a healthcare facility in person.

Benefits for doctors

Healthcare providers who offer telemedicine services may gain several benefits, including:

  • Reduced overhead expenses
  • Safe, convenient & affordable access to doctors from anywhere
  • No missing work
  • Less exposure to illness and infections
  • Patient satisfaction
  • Easier to treat & follow-up their patients
  • Additional revenue stream



Benefits for patients

Telemedicine can help treat a range of medical conditions. It is most successful when a person seeks care from a qualified physician and provides clear details about their symptoms.

Some other benefits of telemedicine include:

  • Lower costs
  • Deliver faster, better and more efficient patient care
  • Provides access to a wider range of specialist advice
  • Provide timely Preventive care
  • Easy and Convenience
  • Eliminates the risk of spreading infection
  • Reduces or eliminates the expense and exhaustion of traveling.
  • Reduces waiting time for patients.



 


This is for informational purposes only. You should consult your clinical textbook for advising your patients.