In these unprecedented times where the pandemic has spread throughout the world, and every person has to be extra cautious of going outside, that’s when technology comes to play its part.

During a pandemic, digital communication has surged, and rightly so. It helps you communicate and learn while staying at home; therefore, you are also at minimum risk of contracting the coronavirus.

One of the most innovative services that have been coursed is the usage of Telehealth services. Its gradually replacing traditional customer service, but how is it impacting the future of our health care? Read further to find out.

Here’s Why Telehealth Services Are The Future Of Health Care

Telehealth provides services through digital communication, such as providing health information online, scheduling appointments, or having a direct video call with your doctor.

There are many reasons as to why telehealth services are the future of health care; they bring a plethora of advantages. Here are a few benefits listed below:

1. Reduced Costs

   It helps you to save many costs such as commuting costs, hospital-stay costs and is relatively cheaper overall than visiting hospitals or clinics. Moreover, since its saving fuel costs, it also happens to be eco-friendly. Therefore, it’s feasible to opt for this option.

2. Improved Accessibility

   Patients who have trouble commuting from rural areas to cities can access doctors at any suitable time. This reduces the limitation of healthcare services. It minimizes travel time and provides access to those doctors who aren’t available at the given location.

3. Flexible and Convenient

   It is relatively easier to schedule appointments at the ease of your home and reduces the chances of you missing your appointment as you can take an appointment within your working hours while being anywhere.

4. Ensures Safety

   It reduces the risk of contracting infections and also reduces exposure to COVID as a person doesn’t need to interact with anyone outside and helps you to connect with doctors or nurses virtually.

5. Saves Time

   A person can save time commuting from his/her place to the clinic or hospital and also doesn’t need to wait for the appointment in a waiting lounge. The virtual conference helps to connect with your doctor at the appointed time.

Disadvantages of Telehealth
However, there come some disadvantages when adjusting to this new form of health care which are:

• Those who can’t communicate verbally have difficulty discussing their issues.
• It is impossible to test patients if they have serious conditions, such as having a CT scan in case of brain injury or MRI scan.
• Technical issues such as poor connectivity or no access to technology such as computers or phones.
• It is difficult to diagnose medical problems online as a doctor can miss a symptom or non-verbal cue which a patient might be showing.

The Takeaway
Adjusting to any form of new technology takes time. It took us time to get familiar with using computers and mobile phones, but now it’s something we can’t imagine living without.

Telehealth is beneficial to us in many ways and can pave a new way for future healthcare while helping people in innovative ways.