Enhance Health care with Speciality Focussed Telemedicine Platforms

Telemedicine is a platform that allows healthcare practitioners to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients remotely. Telemedicine provides an alternative to in-person visits by leveraging smart devices and electronic technology. 

With the help of telemedicine, doctors, and healthcare providers provide real-time treatment and care to their patients without missing or canceling appointments. Telemedicine software can be utilized by any healthcare professional for any healthcare specialty.

Video visits are becoming the most popular form of healthcare access. It is very effective and convenient for patients. It increases the efficiency of medical practice and suggests a new way of increasing revenue.

You all might think that video visit is the main driver only for primary care, but this option has enhanced health care with specialty focussed telemedicine platforms. High-definition audio video encounters allow specialty practices to treat patients from a large geographical area without having to travel long distances. As efficiency increases, it allows the specialist to see more patients in a day.

While telemedicine is used in almost every specialty, here we mention a few that are embracing the approach 

Haematology/ oncology: 

Hematologists and oncologists also consider telemedicine as an effective tool for remote treatment. They leverage video audio visits to monitor the health of their patients. With the help of telemedicine platforms, doctors can control medication, and prepare treatment plans for patients with cancer, sickle cell disease, iron deficiencies, and other complex conditions. With the help of these platforms, the patient does not have to travel frequently and gets maximum rest time.

Gastroenterology:

Gastroenterologists treat diseases like ulcerative colitis, hepatitis C, and Crohn's disease. The treatment of these diseases lasts for a long time. There are multiple medication stages in the treatment of these diseases, so the video visit is a great alternative to review medication management, dietary counseling, and diagnostic test results.

Infectious diseases: 

After covid 19 the risk of infectious diseases has greatly increased, and telemedicine technology is the most effective alternative for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. This reduces the risk of providers, office staff, and other patients contracting illness or infection from one another.

Cardiology: 

Patients who are suffering from cardiovascular disease or congenital heart defects require ongoing care and a very precise treatment plan. Through video visits, such patients do not have to visit the doctor frequently. With the help of the telemedicine platform, they can follow up at home and follow the instructions of the doctor remotely.

Dermatology:

Most the skin problems are attributed to a polluted environment, high heat, and polluted air. Modern healthcare facilities provide the convenience of solving a variety of skin problems at home.  Telemedicine platforms can be used for a routine patient checkups to mole checks and urgent triage needs. 

Endocrinology :

Endocrinologists especially treat diabetes and thyroid disease. Video visit is a great tool for different hormone and hypertension treatments.

Nephrology:

Telemedicine is considered an ideal tool to slow the progression of kidney disease. This minimizes the need for dialysis and kidney transplant. Nephrologists provide an at-home care plan to the patient with the help of telehealth, which is helpful in surgery-related recovery. 

Obstetrics and Gynaecology:

Obstetricians and gynecologists are specialists in family planning for postpartum depression. Telemedicine is a boon for many patients who feel embarrassed to share any of their personal problems. It is difficult for new mothers to come for frequent checkups, the newborn is at risk of infection from crowded places. So gynecologists prefer telemedicine platforms for checkups of new mothers.

Psychiatry:  

E psychiatry is a telemedicine platform that provides treatment for mental illnesses. It is used by many Psychiatrists to address problems associated with behavioral and mental illness.

Urology:

Urologists use telemedicine platforms to solve urinary tract infections such as kidney stones, incontinence, and frequent urination. Urology patients can contact the urologist at any time with the help of telemedicine platforms. In an emergency, when the doctor cannot be reached, the problem can be solved by talking to the doctor at any time with the help of telemedicine. 

Conclusion:

This list is not inclusive but it will help you understand that telemedicine platforms are not only used for primary care but also for specialty care. Almost all health specialists are increasing their reach and treating their patients with the help of these platforms. It also proves that telemedicine platforms are making their full contribution to enhancing healthcare.