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What is TeleHealth?
-The delivery of health-related services and information via telecommunications technologies.
-It can be from two doctors talking about a case over the telephone to as sophisticated as doing robotic surgery between facilities at different ends of the globe.
Why Use Telehealth?
-Remote healthcare services and technology are becoming commonplace for healthcare professionals around the world.
-Telehealth allows physicians to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients remotely using the latest technology.
Benefits-Less travel to clinics or doctors’ offices and helps for those who have unique challenges, which make it difficult to travel -Reduce the cost of regular office visits
-Help manage chronic conditions
-Research shows telehealth technologies result in many positive outcomes
-Allows data to be shared easily with other hospitals and doctors
-The delivery of health-related services and information via telecommunications technologies.
-It can be from two doctors talking about a case over the telephone to as sophisticated as doing robotic surgery between facilities at different ends of the globe.
Why Use Telehealth?
-Remote healthcare services and technology are becoming commonplace for healthcare professionals around the world.
-Telehealth allows physicians to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients remotely using the latest technology.
Benefits-Less travel to clinics or doctors’ offices and helps for those who have unique challenges, which make it difficult to travel -Reduce the cost of regular office visits
-Help manage chronic conditions
-Research shows telehealth technologies result in many positive outcomes
-Allows data to be shared easily with other hospitals and doctors
Know the Facts
-$1.1 Trillion is the estimated amount that is spent annually in the U.S. on unnecessary medical tests, treatments, and doctors’ visits.
-25.8 million children and adults in the United States—8.3% of the population—have diabetes.
-About 1 in 3 U.S. adults—an estimated 68 million—has high blood pressure
-In 2010, high blood pressure was projected to cost the United States $93.50 billion in health care services, medications, and missed days of work.
-25.8 million children and adults in the United States—8.3% of the population—have diabetes.
-About 1 in 3 U.S. adults—an estimated 68 million—has high blood pressure
-In 2010, high blood pressure was projected to cost the United States $93.50 billion in health care services, medications, and missed days of work.