Telehealth & Telemedicine

Telehealth and Ophthalmology: Enhancing Accessibility and Equity in Vision Care

Telehealth and Ophthalmology: Enhancing Accessibility and Equity in Vision Care Image credit: freepik Source: https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/elder-adult-using-video-call-talk-doctor-about-treatment-home-senior-man-talking-specialist-about-health-care-remote-teleconference-telehealth-telemedicine_24527354.htm Though telehealth has adapted to meet healthcare needs during the recent pandemic, it hasn’t stopped growing from there. Telehealth providers have proved that it’s possible to deliver accessible and affordable quality healthcare services. In fact,…

The Role of Virtual Nursing in the Monitoring of Chronic Diseases

Image credit: Pexels Virtual nursing has emerged in recent years as a transformative approach to healthcare, leveraging online platforms to manage and treat chronic diseases. According to an article from Healthcare IT News, more than 88% of hospital chief information officers and other IT leaders have plans to increase investments in…

How Automation, AI, and Telehealth are Revolutionizing Eye Care

Image credit: freepik With the advent of new technologies, healthcare is also evolving. Despite recent economic downturns, leaders in the healthcare industry have been expressing interest in automation powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The goal of adopting these technologies is to relieve an overburdened workforce as well as to deliver cost-effective and…

The 3 Biggest Telehealth Frustrations in 2021- Part 1 Not Profitable

While everyone is doing telehealth, most are not happy with the experience for three key reasons: Not profitable No clinical impact No way to measure ROI and get actionable data This is the first in a series of three articles discussing each of these telehealth frustrations. Today we’ll talk about…

KonsultaMD and VSee Give Filipinos Access To Specialist Care for $10 a year

KonsultaMD, the largest telehealth consultation service in the Philippines with VSee telehealth technology is providing Filipinos with easy access to primary and specialist care no matter where they are located. COVID outbreaks are on the rise and hospitals are being overwhelmed with new cases. Now more than ever, patients need…

Telehealth for the Elderly — Consistent and Convenient Care

If there was any good that came out of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was the evolution of telehealth and online doctor visits. While this technology did exist in the past, it has grown by leaps and bounds over the last year, and many people are benefiting, especially the elderly.  Many…

Telemedicine Trends You Can’t Ignore – Even After the Pandemic Ends

Since COVID-19’s requirement for social distancing, the pandemic has taught us all to pivot by minimizing exposure to other people. This change led to a boom in the field of telemedicine. From brick-and-mortar medical care to simply “clicking” on a screen, patients have never-before-seen online access to healthcare professionals, medications,…