Patient rights do not only leave people aware that doctors are not immune to mistakes. It allows them to take action. These mistakes may arise from the nature of said doctors. Some doctors are more conservative while others tend to be more aggressive. So their diagnoses and recommendations can differ dramatically. For this reason, more […]
Back pain can affect your quality of life and your ability to manage your day-to-day activities. Often, it can be caused by sitting in an uncomfortable position for too long. But it can be a sign of a severe medical issue. Diagnosis and treatment of this type of pain involve a variety of approaches, and telemedicine […]
Health insurance may be one of the most important bills you will offset annually or monthly, depending on your choice. The care plans you choose can affect you physically, mentally and financially. The key to enjoying a lasting relationship with your health insurance provider is to prevent blunders you may regret in the long run. […]
Telehealth is now at the point where an entire teletherapy session is provided through a virtual platform. With this growing popularity, everyone needs to know what to expect at a teletherapy session. This type of healthcare may be problematic for some patients, especially those unfamiliar with technology. A summary of telehealth technology Telehealth can come in different […]
What does telemedicine mean? Telemedicine or telehealth is an umbrella term that encompasses various methods of delivering virtual healthcare. Traditionally, the term telemedicine can refer to synchronous two-way video visits between a healthcare professional and a patient. But telemedicine involves more than these “e-visits”. This can include phone calls, remote monitoring of patients, or asynchronous […]
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have turned to telemedicine or virtual care for their healthcare needs. In recent times, more and more people prefer to conduct their consultations virtually rather than visit a physical health facility. However, there may still be misconceptions about virtual care. Clearing it can help you decide […]
A health plan may be one of your significant purchases each year. Traversing through the process may be tricky at times however when you dive into the particulars, you will be making the best possible decisions for protecting yourself. However, to get there, you must avoid expensive mistakes that may harm you in the future. […]
The use of digital technology in accessing medical services has come to stay. Hospitals are increasingly using virtual care technology to improve the value of health care. Besides obvious benefits such as its affordability, reduction in patient transfers, saving patient time and money, here are the most obvious reasons telehealth is fast becoming the center […]
Telehealth is the use of digital technologies to administer healthcare service to multiple users across separate locations. The use of telehealth technology is a twenty-first century approach that is both patient-centered and protects patients, physicians, as well as others. Telehealth is an umbrella definition of technology-enabled health care services and is different from telemedicine. While […]
Introduction The end of the year 2019 and beginning of 2020 saw the world faced with one of the most devastating pandemics in recent times, the Coronavirus, also known as Covid-19. The challenges have been overwhelming in every sector of the global economy; from healthcare systems to growing economic despair, complete educational shut-down, food crisis, […]