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, continuing medical education, and physical training.

Here are some quick examples:

Telehealth:

A public health app that alerts the public of a disease outbreak

A video-conferencing platform for medical education

Telemedicine:

A mobile app that lets physicians treat their patients remotely via video-chat

A software solution that lets primary care providers send patient photos of a rash or mole to a dermatologist at another location for quick diagnosis.

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As the field of telehealth continues to expand and change, these terms are likely to change and encompass even more health services.

Let’s Know there Working Process.

How does Telemedicine App work?

How telemedicine works are simple. Telemedicine is the use of technology that enables remote healthcare. It makes it possible for physicians to treat patients whenever needed and wherever the patient is, by using a computer or smartphone.

Telemedicine app isn’t appropriate for emergencies like a heart attack or stroke, cuts or lacerations, or broken bones that require x-rays, splints, or casts. Anything that requires immediate, hands-on care should be handled in person. However, telemedicine software development is very useful for simple issues and follow-up consultations.

For instance, if you suspect that a cat may be infected, you can schedule a virtual consultation with your healthcare provider to discuss your symptoms. If you’re on vacation and think you’re coming down with strep throat, you can communicate with your primary care physician. If you need a birth control medication, you can chat through your needs and get a same-day prescription.

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It’s helpful for a variety of other health issues including psychotherapy and teledermatology, which offers consultations of moles, rashes, etc. Colds and flu, insect bites, sore throats, diarrhoea, and pink eye are some other common issues addressed using telemedicine.

Who Uses It?

If your doctor provides the option, the secure internet and a desktop, laptop or computers are all you need to use telemedicine.

Telemedicine is a convenient resource for all but it is especially helpful if you:

• Live in a rural area or doctor’s office is not nearby your area
• Have limited movement, time, or transportation
• Need medical care when you are not at home or far away from home

How Telehealth App works?

Telehealth Applications ensure that doctors stay connected to the patients and our patients stay connected to doctors no matter where they are.

By using the telehealth service, our movement disorder and Parkinson’s disease specialists can provide you with quick, convenient, remote access to consultations, treatment, and advice ensuring that you get the care that you need, without disrupting your daily routine. For some patients with a movement disorder, mobility can be difficult, and telehealth services become vital to the ongoing treatment and monitoring of progressing conditions.

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Live video streaming and video conferencing allow the patients and neurology specialists to communicate directly through a live video call. This method of communication acts as a substitute for an in-office meeting when one cannot be made. It allows doctors to identify, diagnose, and monitor the visible signs of movement disorders, such as tremors. This is also facilitated primary care and specialist care referral services by allowing several doctors in different-different locations to collaborate on diagnoses and determine the best treatment and care options available not only in one in the area but worldwide.

Mobile health allows patients and motion disorder specialists to deliver healthcare and educational support through mobile devices such as telephones and tablet computers. Communication can be conducted by text messaging, speaking over the phone, instant messaging, or online communication platforms such as chat rooms. Mobile health provides a method for constant mobile communication so that no matter where you are, we are always just a phone call away.

Remote Patient Monitoring System (RPMS) uses remote technology to allow neurology specialists to monitor the progress and care by sharing information directly with them. MDPDS provides remote devices that can record information such as your weight, blood pressure, and heart rate, for example, and relay this information directly to your dedicated MDPD specialist. This type of in-home monitoring is useful because it allows your movement disorder specialist to continuously monitor any changes in your condition and potentially identify problems before they start to show physical signs. Reminders built into these devices also help to ensure you stick to a routine and don’t forget to do what is needed.

Store and forward techniques allow the sharing of historical, educational resources and information through mediums such as pre-recorded videos or digital images such as x-rays or photographs. This methodology empowers patients by providing them with an alternate source of communication.

By simply recording a video using your mobile phone video camera, and sending it to your neurology specialist via email, MMS, or text message you can relay information about symptoms that may be causing you concern. Historical store and forward techniques also enable specialists to evaluate and share data with other medical professionals. This data can collectively provide a more thorough overview of symptoms for diagnoses and facilitate the design of tailored treatment and care programs that may be available outside of your existing network.

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