Not only does it provide care that otherwise would not be accessible to patients in need, but telemedicine is also a safety measure for medical staff to avoid the risk of virus contraction.
Many people with health problems, especially chronic illnesses are going to struggle during the pandemic, provided that we are all following the stay-at-home policies. But the fear of catching COVID-19 and the restriction order should not keep people with serious non-COVID-19 symptoms from seeking medical care. Delaying care for medical emergencies can be life-threatening or prone to other severe complications.
Telemedicine is replacing in-person care amid the pandemic. (Photo: ScienceSoft)
And this problem can be solved by telemedicine as told by health care executive Kerry Palakanis. "For people with chronic health conditions, we don't want them coming into the traditional health care environment and exposing themselves to COVID," she said.
The executive director for Connected Care at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City, Palakanis, stressed the benefits of remote medical care to patients with critical conditions that need regular follow-up visits and patients living in remote areas where hospitals are inconvenient to access during this time.
On the other hand, experts have concerned the challenge of implementing the new digital approach due to the public perception of not having in-person meetings with a doctor.
Source: CNET
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