Tips for Getting Started with Telehealth Services
Telehealth is the use of technology to deliver health care. It can help you get better access to health care than you would otherwise have. You might not be able to travel to a clinic or hospital that offers the service you need, and it's too expensive or inconvenient for you to do so. Telehealth services are available if they're provided by a registered medical practitioner (RMP) through approved facilities. What is Telehealth? Telehealth is the use of telecommunications to provide clinical health care services, such as specialist advice and consultation, diagnosis and treatment. Telehealth can be used to provide remote consultation between patients and health professionals in real-time or on demand; it also enables clinicians at one site (such as a hospital) to share information with clinicians at another site (such as an aged-care facility). This technology allows patients who live far away from their local doctor or hospital to receive quality treatment quickly. As well as...