What are the different types of Telehealth?

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What is Telemedicine?
Telemedicine, which literally translates to
"healing at a distance," is the application of
contemporary information and communication
technology to enable remote access to medical
services and data. Telemedicine is described by
the World Health Organisation (WHO) as "the
delivery of health care services, where distance
is a critical factor, by all health care
professionals using information and communication
technologies for the exchange of valid
information for diagnosis, treatment and
prevention of disease and injuries, research and
evaluation, and for the continuing education of
health care providers, all in the interests of
advancing the health of individuals."
Benefits of real-time interactive telemedicine
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• Patients can receive the same level of service
  from live consultations as they would from
  in-person medical appointments with less effort.
  Real-time interactive telemedicine's key
  benefits are
• Shorter wait times. No longer are patients
  required to wait in offices before seeing a
  doctor. By connecting immediately to a
  prearranged meeting with a patient, doctors can
  offer fast diagnosis or treatments. That's all
  there is to it.
• Healthcare that is simple to access. There is no
  requirement to go to a facility. Real-time
  interactive telemedicine is particularly
  beneficial for patients with disabilities, those
  from underserved areas and rural patients.
• A calendar that is fully booked. With real-time
  interactive telemedicine, Talk therapy for
  depression you may schedule appointments for
  patients anywhere in your authorised territory
  as an expert. You are not limited to your
  immediate vicinity. Practitioners can manage
  their calendars and set their working hours
  using booking sites that are supported by some
  telemedicine platforms.
• Increased patient involvement. Live conversations
  during interactive consultations allow patients
  and doctors to connect emotionally. This fosters
  a devoted patient base.
• Additional Advantages of Telemedicine
• The advantages of telemedicine are as follows
• Patients in remote or underdeveloped locations
  should have access to healthcare without having
  to go to a hospital.
• Useful when traveling is not an option, such as
  after a disaster, a natural calamity, or in
  other emergency situations.
• Through telemedicine, elderly patients and people
  with chronic conditions can receive regular
  follow-up and monitoring.
• Telephones can be used for dose management and
  drug monitoring.
• Saving travel time and potentially lowering
  treatment costs.
• Allows students or health professionals to
  observe and listen to professionals in their
  respective disciplines, which facilitates health
  education. By making academic content and case
  studies accessible

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• through webcasts and teleconferences, medical
  teaching is made possible.Supervision of the
  video link as required.
• The most recent research news is provided by
  electronic search engines, online medical
  journals, and websites, keeping health
  practitioners current. To resolve complex
  issues, specialists can also communicate with one
  another.
• enables patients to take part in the
  decision-making process by providing them with
  knowledge.
• The presence of computerized databases,
  particularly in primary care settings, enables
  the doctor to access patient records and to
  collaborate with other disciplines as needed.
  This might enhance the effectiveness of patient
  care.
• When necessary, patients can access home-based
  dialysis solutions under video connection
  supervision.
• The Four Types of Telehealth
• Depending on what you need to do to acquire a
  complete picture of your patients' health, the
  advantages of each category can support you and
  your patients in different ways.
• Real-time Video Conferences
• Live video conferencing, the most popular kind of
  telehealth, is exactly what it sounds like a
  real-time, two-way video chat between a patient
  and their healthcare professional. Everyone uses
  this kind of telemedicine, from doctors at
  nearby hospitals to healthcare professionals who
  run their own private practices. Live video
  conferencing helps provide healthcare to
  locations, typically rural ones, that don't have
  nearly as many healthcare options as urban ones.
  It also reduces commute time and stress for both
  the patient and the practitioner.
• Video That is Synchronized

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• which is frequently employed in remote areas when
  healthcare practitioners are consulting with a
  specialist in another location, also helps bring
  healthcare to places where it is lacking,
  particularly in terms of specialists.
• Online Patient Observation
• Remote patient monitoring, which is frequently
  used for seniors or in senior living facilities,
  involves gathering health data from a patient or
  resident in one location and electronically
  sending it to a healthcare practitioner for
  evaluation and monitoring. For the purpose of
  preventing falls and keeping a close eye on
  residents' vitals, RPM is particularly useful in
  senior care facilities.
• Mobile Healthcare (mHealth)
• The use of smart devices (smartphones, tablets,
  etc.) and the health-related software programmes
  created for these devices to support ongoing
  healthcare is known as mobile health. There are
  many health-related applications available
  nowadays that can track everything from a
  person's daily water intake to their blood sugar
  level if they have diabetes.
• There are various varieties of telehealth
  available in the rapidly expanding telehealth
  market that can enhance your patients' lifestyle
  choices and enhance their general health.
• Contact us if you're interested in learning more
  about Telehealth for mental health, telehealth
  for depression, telehealth for anxiety and how to
  apply it to your practice. We can give you more
  details about how it functions and how it will
  help you and your patients.