Telemedicine

telemedicine  ˈteləˌmedisin/  noun - the remote diagnosis and treatment of patients by means of telecommunications technology.

Technology has significantly altered the healthcare industry, with  telemedicine being one of the most important advancements of today's modern medical care technologies. It's easy to see why telemedicine would be a boon to the over 50 million disabled people in the U.S.A, including seniors with health and mobility concerns. Telemedicine also assists those who live in remote areas of the country. But telemedicine is becoming more and more viable and accessible to everyone, and the huge benefits that accompany it are hard to ignore.

The Employee Benefit Adviser indicates that the use of telemedicine by employees can save their employers an average of over $1000 per year in health claims for a typical family of four. The American Medical Association (AMA) cites 70 percent as the number of doctor's visits that could be handled over the phone, and 50 percent of visits to the emergency room are not actually for the purpose of emergency care. What would happen if  these numbers were reduced by a large margin because patients who need after-hours care can obtain by simply dialing a phone number. Telemedicine also saves businesses from the high cost resulting from  loss of productivity that happens when employees leave work to go to the doctor, often for reasons that could be handled by phone.

Telemedicine also reduces the amount of time a person has to wait to get a doctor's appointment. A physician's office may not be able to get you in for an appointment for a week, a month or more when you try to schedule a visit, but U.S. board certified doctors at AmeriDoc, the leading telemedicine company, will contact you within minutes of your phone call via a return call or webcam consultation.

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