As the population ages, there is a greater demand for more frequent medical treatment. On a regular basis, the human species require additional medical facilities, including daily living help, bio-equipment, and life support systems, among other things. Telemedicine is one of the finest things that physical therapy patients can benefit from, as it allows them to be treated quickly. All you have to do now is contact the appropriate service provider and have a great...
COVID-19 dramatically reshaped how healthcare is delivered throughout the world. Beginning with the early days of the pandemic, care providers and public health officials were forced to quickly adapt to a deadly, mysterious, and highly contagious pathogen as they focused on methods that reduced community spread and scarce clinical resources. The rise of telemedicine Telemedicine proved to be one of the most effective, long-enduring solutions to triumphantly emerge from the pandemic. Giving patients greater access...
Telemedicine has played an important role over the course of the coronavirus pandemic. Doctors have been more readily able to provide remote medical services to their patients during the Covid-19 lockdown measures, and reach those at-risk individuals safely and effectively. Strong continued uptake and positive feedback have made telemedicine a tangible option to continue well beyond the pandemic. More consumers have had a taste of the benefits of telehealth services and the convenience it adds...
A national survey of brain injury rehabilitation providers and internal survey by Centre of Neuro Skills indicates the success of telehealth in dosing therapy sessions during the COVID-19 pandemic, with most providers planning to continue telehealth services. To learn more about the topic, we conducted an interview with Dr. Gary Seale, PhD, LPA, LCDC, CBIS-T, Regional Director of Clinical Service – Centre for Neuro Skills. [lasso ref=”brainpill” id=”83896″ link_id=”3467″] 1. Can you tell us more about Centre...
The new normal has been around for quite some time. We work, we study, we find comfort in a digital environment, waiting for the pandemic to be over. Waiting for the old normal to be back. Covid-19 has changed the rules of life as we know it and instead lays new foundations for effective online communication, especially with our healthcare providers. Recent research highlights the important role of telemedicine in Covid-19 prevention given that physical...
With lockdown orders in place and a global health crisis ongoing, doctors and patients are now choosing to carry out their consultation process through telemedicine. The fear of being exposed and violating orders has left many people with no choice but to resort to this mode of doctor-patient interaction. The COVID-19 pandemic’s end is yet to be seen, but with people getting comfortable with telemedicine, many experts believe it will become the new norm. Fuelling...
By Neil Bedi, Founder and CEO, MAXhealth We’ve seen a distinct shift to telemedicine since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic – and rightly so – but are we utilizing it in the right way? At MAXhealth, we’ve looked closely at virtual visits and how to improve them. As a network of primary care medical centers in Florida, we’ve had much to think about while revamping our programs, including the average age of our patients,...
Some say ‘burden’. Others say ‘opportunity’. Here are three areas where telehealth can grow. Prior to The COVID outbreak of 2019/2020, lack of awareness was a major concern for telehealth. Well, all that has changed; a survey of 2,000 Americans conducted by Sykes in late March 2020 showed that: 73% of Americans would consider using telehealth for COVID screening. 60% knew if their provider offered telehealth services. Only 3% would not consider a telehealth appointment....
Patient-centric design is more than a nice-to-have in telemedicine – it’s a must-have. See how three key elements of service design can make telehealth platforms more usable. When was the last time you deleted an under-performing app or clicked off a webpage because you couldn’t do what you wanted to? Frustrating, right? Now imagine trying to use a vital piece of telemedical equipment to connect to your doctor and having that same experience. How high...
With stay-at-home orders and dental clinics closures, 35% of people say they’ve already missed a dental appointment due to the pandemic. With telemedicine adoption in hyper-drive – telehealth visits surged 50% and virtual health interactions are on pace to exceed one billion by the end of 2020. Teledentistry is being thrust into the spotlight, emerging not only as a solution during the era of social distancing, but also as a growing health trend. To learn...
