As healthcare providers and patient needs and wants change, adjustments towards digital processes are becoming increasingly integral. The benefits of integrating telemedicine into healthcare processes enable providers to overcome barriers to issues such as transportation, distance, early detection, and more. Here are some of the most vital reasons to include telemedicine in overall healthcare processes:

Improved Access

Telemedicine allows for faster and more convenient access to healthcare professionals and certified specialists. It takes into account the differences in patients’ needs and access to healthcare facilities. Medically underserved communities and geographically rural locations can be better served through telemedicine, because telemedicine allows for care that takes into account travel and distance issues. This enables healthcare professionals to check in more regularly with their patients and could result in earlier detection of important health issues.

Increased Cost Effectiveness

A major benefit of telemedicine is its ability to reduce the cost of healthcare services. Utilization of telemedicine decreases costs incurred through patient care and unnecessary hospital visits and subsequent expenses. One study shows that telemedicine has 19% savings over impatient care costs. And with a majority of emergency room visits being deemed unnecessary, telemedicine can help alleviate the number of unneeded visits, enabling healthcare providers to save costly resources.

Enhanced Convenience

Easily connect healthcare providers and patients, no matter the time or location. By allowing physicians to log into a communication-based portal to connect with their patients, providers can identify health concerns, prescribe medications and ensure their patients receive the proper care through quick, high-quality and convenient calls.

Enhanced Face-to-Face Care

With telemedicine, healthcare providers will have had significantly more information and interaction with their patient due to pre-visit video and voice calls. This will enable them to more quickly and accurately assess the needs of their patient when in person. Telemedicine works extremely well as a support to in-person interactions, allowing for flexibility and convenience in doctor/patient interactions that improve the value of follow up visits and check-ups when necessary.

Reduced Absenteeism

Health issues or routine checkups can be time consuming for patients, taking them away from everyday tasks they need to complete. For healthcare providers, this can mean longer hours ensuring they are accessible to patients as well as decreased numbers of check-ins. This can result in an increase in more serious health issues when visits do occur. Optimize care for patients while ensuring they get the care they need instead of delaying treatment and appointments.

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