Track 29: TeleHealthcare
Introduction
How often have you heard that the internet has altered contemporary life? It has undoubtedly altered the way you communicate with loved ones, make purchases, and use services and products. Additionally, it has undoubtedly altered the way in which you look up health-related information.
You may manage your health care and get the services you require using a variety of telehealth options. Many people employed telemedicine during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic. It’s still often used. Get more information on telehealth.
What is Telehealth
Telehealth refers to the use of online information and communication tools to manage your health care and receive medical treatments from a distance. Computers and mobile gadgets like tablets and smartphones are examples of technologies. You might utilise this technology at home. Or, in remote places, a nurse or other healthcare provider could offer telehealth services out of a clinic or mobile van. The use of technology by your healthcare provider to enhance or support healthcare services is known as telehealth.
The following are some of the objectives of telehealth, often known as e-health or m-health (mobile health):
- · Make it simpler for those who reside in rural or isolated places to access health care.
- · If you have an infectious disease, such as COVID-19, keep yourself and others safe.
- · provide primary care for a variety of ailments.
- · Make services more accessible or convenient for those with restricted mobility, time, or transportation.
- · provide access to medical experts.
- · Enhance communication and care coordination between the medical staff and the patient.
- · Provide guidance on how to handle your own medical care.
Here are several telehealth service examples that could be beneficial for your medical care.
Virtual Visits
To provide care remotely, certain clinics might use
telemedicine. Clinics might provide virtual visits, for instance. These enable
you to speak with a nurse, mental health counsellor, or healthcare professional
via phone or video chat.
Numerous diseases, including migraines, skin disorders,
diabetes, depression, anxiety, colds, coughing, and COVID-19, can be treated
with virtual visits. When an in-person visit is not necessary or is not
possible, you can get care from a provider through these visits.
Your medical team can email you paperwork to complete online
and return to them prior to your appointment. They might also make certain you
have the required technology. They’ll also check to see whether you require any
software updates or app installations. Additionally, they are able to instruct
you on how to log on and join the video chat during your visit. The medical
staff can also demonstrate how to use the text chat, camera, and microphone. If
necessary, contact a family member to assist you with configuring the necessary
technologies.
To participate in the virtual visit, all you need is a
smartphone, tablet, or computer with an internet connection. During your stay,
you can locate a cosy, private space to sit. Additionally, your provider meets
in a private setting.
Other options
- For medical care or consultation, some people may use telephone or web-based services. You are led through a number of questions when you contact or log into a website offering primary or urgent care. Drugs may be prescribed by the doctor or nurse practitioner. Or they might recommend additional medical attention or home care advice.
These services have limitations despite being useful:
· There’s a chance your normal doctor won’t be involved in the treatment.
· You might not have considered some crucial information from your medical history.
· If you have a complicated medical history, the computer-driven model that is used to make judgments might not be appropriate for you.
· The service makes it difficult for you to discuss treatment options with your clinician.
Remote monitoring
- Your provider or the medical staff can remotely check on your health thanks to a variety of technology. Among these technologies are:
· You can upload data to your provider or the medical staff using web-based or mobile apps. For instance, if you have diabetes, you can upload your food diaries, blood sugar readings, and medication records for a clinician to review.
· devices that wirelessly communicate information on variables like blood pressure, blood sugar, and oxygen levels.
· wearable technology with autonomous data collection and transmission. The gadgets might collect information about your heart rate, blood sugar, walking style, posture, tremors, physical activity, or sleep, for instance.
· Home monitoring systems that can detect changes in daily activities, such as falls, in elderly or dementia patients.
· devices that alert you when it’s time to take medication or exercise.
Patient portal
A patient portal may be available online at your primary care office. Instead of using email, these portals give you a safer alternative to communicate with your provider. A safe online tool is offered by a portal for the following tasks:
· Send a nurse or your doctor a message.
· Request prescription renewals.
· Examine test outcomes and summaries of prior visits.
· To receive preventive care, schedule appointments or request appointment reminders.
· The portal might serve as a single point of contact for any experts you might consult if your physician is part of a sizable healthcare system.
The limitations of telehealth
Telehealth has the ability to improve care coordination. However, it also carries the danger of inadequate care, overuse of medical services, misuse of drugs, or unneeded care. A diagnosis may be impacted by a provider’s inability to perform a physical examination in person.
Other variables, like price, can put a cap on the benefits of telehealth services. In the United States, telemedicine insurance reimbursement varies by state and insurance type. But coverage for telehealth programmes in the US keeps growing. Additionally, insurance limits were temporarily eased during the COVID-19 pandemic. To find out which providers have virtual visits covered by insurance, contact your insurance carrier.
Additionally, not having internet connectivity or a mobile device may restrict some persons who require better access to care. People without internet connection might be able to use wireless internet available in public spaces to access telehealth services. For instance, public libraries or community centres may provide wireless internet access for private room virtual visits.
Technology isn’t always reliable. If there is a problem with the virtual visit, it’s crucial to have a plan with your provider to call them on the phone.
List of Home Care Nursing Services Association
- Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
- Academy of Neonatal Nursing
- ACNP- American College of Nurse Practitioners
- Advanced Practice Nurses of the Ozarks
- Advanced Practice Nurses of the Permian Basin
- Advanced Practitioners for the River Region
- Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association
- Alliance for Psychosocial Nursing
- Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments
- Alzheimer’s Association
List of Home Care Nursing Services Healthcare
- American Assembly for Men in Nursing
- American Assisted Living Nurses Association
- American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
- American Association for the History of Nursing
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- American Association of Diabetes Educators
- American Association of Heart Failure Nurses
- American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants
- American Association of Managed Care Nurses
List of the 10 best Home Care Nursing Services University
- Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh
- Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
- Christian Medical College, Vellore
- Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai
- JKK Muniraja Institute of Health Sciences
- Lingayas Institute of Health Sciences
- Metro College of Health Sciences and Research
- Jr Kissan College of Pharmacy and Health Science
- Calcutta Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Allied Health Sciences
- Acharya Institute of Health Science and Nursing
List of Home Care Nursing Services Society
- United Nurses Association
- Indian Nurses Association.
- All India Nurses Association
- Kerala Govt Nurses Association
- Kerala Nurses Union
- The American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management
- American Health Information Management Association
- The Healthcare Financial Management Association
- National Association of Health Services Executives
- The National Association of Healthcare Access Management
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Sub-tracks of TeleHealthcare
- Virtual Consultation
- Patient Portal
- Remote Monitoring
- General health
- Prescriptions for medicine.
- Dermatology (skin care)
- Eye exams.
- Nutrition counseling.
- Mental health counseling.
- Urgent care conditions