The Difference between Telemedicine and Telehealth
The terms Telemedicine and Telehealth sound the same, but a definite distinction between them. However, if you want to get technical, Telemedicine is really a subset of Telehealth. Here we discuss about the difference between the Telemedicine and Telehealth and their working process in the healthcare industry. Telemedicine is described by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “healing from a distance.” This allows you the right to seek care without having to make an appointment with your physician or go to their medical office. HealthIT.gov defines Telehealth as “the use of electronic information and telecommunication technologies to help and facilitate long-distance healthcare care, patient and skilled health education, and public health and health administration.” Telehealth is no service. This is a way to improve medical care and doctors in healthcare. Telehealth extends beyond telemedicine, to cover non-clinical activities like arranging an appointment, continuin