Telemedicine refer as “Treating from a distance“. The telecommunications technology and information technologies use to provide remote clinical services to patients. Telemedicine used for the transmission of digital imaging, remote medical diagnosis and video consultations.

In today’s life people no longer have to schedule any in-person visit with a doctor to receive any kind of treatment. In this the use of secure video and audio connections makes it possible for the doctors to treat patients who residing in remote areas and locations with limited access to care.

How telemedicine benefits

Telemedicine helps patients to have access to health care facilities who previously had limited access to health care services, but they can now see a physician without leaving their home. The spread of disease/disorders are reduced to an extent as people with contagious or communicable diseases don’t have to expose it to others in crowded waiting rooms of the hospitals.

Telemedicine also benefits patients in the following ways:

• Transportation: Telemedicine can help patients to avoid spending money on vehicle/cabs and wasting time in traffic.
• Childcare/Eldercare Challenges: People who are unable to find healthcare services options can also use telemedicine/video consultation.
• No missing work: with the help of telemedicine people can have access for video consultation during their work breaks or even after work hours.