CCC Global Telehealth Discussion – Description
Respond to the following peer post:
Our world is technological, and healthcare systems must keep up with the usage of technology. Telehealth services make it simpler to get healthcare thanks to technological advancements. Telehealth helps patients by scheduling virtual appointments without having to leave their homes, which reduces travel time, personal time off and waiting. As long as there is an internet connection, telehealth may be practiced everywhere. Reduced co-payments and travel expenses in comparison to in person visits. Providers, can help patients stay informed about their disease’s progression, interact with other providers more easily, and reduce needless emergency visits. The patient may treat more patients across a greater geographic region and gets access to their health information at their fingertips (Liu at. al., 2021). Telehealth is dominating the world and there is many benefits, but there is so many disadvantages and barriers with telehealth.
A barrier of telehealth services includes technical difficulties, limitations on physical evaluation and security concerns for personal data. The community concerned about the first problem related to the absence of physical touch, which is an inaccurate diagnoses and mistakes in medicine prescriptions (Gajarawala & Pelkowski, 2021). Telehealth may have a negative impact on continuity of care, according to some who contend that virtual providers cannot diagnose and treat patients as well because of the lack of a thorough history and physical examination. Face to face interactions is essential in many situations where auscultation or palpation are required; telehealth should be viewed as an adjunct and is most effective when utilized in conjunction with in person contacts. (Gajarawala & Pelkowski, 2021).
Reference:
Gajarawala, S. N., & Pelkowski, J. N. (2021). Telehealth benefits and barriers. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 17(2), 218–221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2020.09.013
Liu, X., Goldenthal, S., Li, M., Nassiri, S., Steppe, E., & Ellimoottil, C. (2021). Comparison of telemedicine versus in-person visits on impact of downstream utilization of care. Telemedicine and E-Health, 27(10), 1099–1104. https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2020.0286
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