Telehealth is used to distribute medical information and health-related services through innovative technologies. This process enables the patients and doctors to interact from a long-distance and communicate remotely.
Though tele-health care is being utilized in all parts of the world, its prevalence in Jamaica is highly significant. Here at Betta Health, we have been able to help persons overcome shortcomings of transportation and limited resources in seeing a doctor by bringing telemedicine to them. Since the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the rules of interaction, limiting access to in-person care to reduce spread, tele-health is an ideal solution. In today’s piece, we will unveil the importance of tele-health and how it will benefit you to fully utilize our services. Let’s get started.
Importance of Telehealth
Telehealth not only reduces the cost of treatment, but it also caters to the medical needs of patients living in different areas. Most importantly, it has significantly lessened the burden on traditional clinics, which has enabled the doctors to focus on a smaller number of patients. This not only enhances the productivity of the doctors but also allows them to formulate a more detailed healthcare plan for their patients.
Moreover, COVID-19 has further increased the importance of tele-health services as people are reluctant to go to the clinics for the fear of contracting the disease. All these factors truly indicate that tele-health is growing at a rapid pace.
Benefits of Telehealth
Though the dividends of tele-health are countless, we have enlisted the most prolific ones that will compel you to prefer Betta Health in case you suffer from ailments.
- Fast Access to Specialists
Our doctors can be accessed immediately through video conferences, phone calls or chat messages and all your queries can be answered in only a couple of minutes. This not only saves your time but also enables you to get the expert advice you need quickly.
- Cost-Effectiveness
You don’t have to pay for transportation, parking, gas, and extra meals. Recent studies have shown that a patient can save as much as $100 per visit when he/she prefers tele-health clinical services. Other than that, you also save a lot of time as you don’t have to take time off from work to stand in queues at doctor offices or contend with long traffic lines.
- Improved Healthcare Quality
Another study done by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) reveals that tele-health remarkably improves healthcare quality, especially in rural areas. One of the major barriers in seeking care is how long it takes to see a doctor in person as well as exorbitant fees. With Betta Health, you don’t have to wait until your condition worsens to necessitate going to the doctor. You can quickly access a doctor from your cell phone to get treatment. It is as simple as making an appointment to have a doctor call you or set up a video consultation.
It is because the technological methods have the potential to improve the treatments for acute conditions. So, when you come to Betta Health, be confident that you would get medical services of supreme quality.
- Slowing the Spread of Infection
Physically going to a clinic means that you are around people who might be sick. Similarly, you might also have a disease that you can transfer to others in the close quarters of a clinic. However, tele-health uproots this risk and stops the spread of infection as you are speaking to a doctor from the comfort and convenience of your own home.
Conclusion We truly hope that this piece would have conveyed to you the remarkable prominence of tele-health. So, whether you are suffering from the flu, requesting refills for your medications, or just general professional consultations for your wellbeing, coming to Betta Health would be in your best interest!