Up to the present time, the terms telemedicine and telehealth have often been used on an interchangeable basis, but it has become clear that different meanings are becoming associated with the two more and more. Strictly speaking, telemedicine refers to making use of...

One of the best ways that telemedicine can be put to use is in facilitating needed care for patients who suffer from chronic diseases. Since the symptoms associated with chronic diseases tend to recur for long periods of time, it becomes important that a patient’s...

It has never been easier to access telemedicine than it is right now, as doctors and healthcare providers all across the country are recognizing in increasing numbers, the tremendous value that it can provide to patients and to themselves. For some time now, there has...

Most analysts and professionals involved in the health delivery industry agree that there is a shift of epic proportions coming in the area of virtual care and telemedicine, and that it will profoundly influence how healthcare is delivered in this country. One of the...

The tantalizing premise of telemedicine has always been to provide a more convenient and accessible means of delivering healthcare, to patients who were unable or unwilling to make in-person office visits with their doctor. For a long time, however, the very exciting...