Today the outburst of pandemic Corona virus crisis has led many healthcare practices to go for the Telemedicine platform. Since patients are asked to avoid the doctor’s office, in fear of being infected in this cesspool of bacteria and viruses.
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In fact, due to the corona virus millions of American citizens have been introduced to the telemedicine platform for the very first time, even though the Telemedicine platform has been with us for a very long period. However, the surge in its demands has been very recent changing the complete picture of the healthcare industry and the telemedicine industry.
Most of the hospitals have opened doors for telemedicine services. To reduce the stress on health providers and keep the emergency room from clogging during this pandemic panic situation. Patients are safely screened and given remote services via telemedicine for corona virus in all large hospitals to control the spread of the virus.
Providing immediate access, medical care and assistance to the patients the telemedicine platform helps in reducing footfalls in clinics and healthcare observe Dipak Nandi MD a New York based entrepreneur and veteran in the healthcare domain.
Helping the patients and physicians to be in quarantine, the platform also takes medical care responsibilities of remote areas too. Telemedicine is a platform that not only proves cost effective and time saving for the patient’s time but also for doctors.
Previously, before the outbreak private insurers covered telemedicine on very specific conditions, which dissuaded many people from using Telemedicine. However, things have changed now. As today the US administration is depending on Telemedicine during this Corona virus crisis not only to keep the patients away from medical facilities but also to flatten the curve of the spread. The US administration has not only insured Telemedicine under Medicare policies but has also allowed physicians to provide virtual healthcare across state lines.
Telemedicine has become the go-to platform for medical care for mild fever, cough, chronic diseases etc. It is also very useful to boost mental healthcare, drug prescription renewal and medical billing.
