Saving Feet and Legs from Unnecessary Amputations
The doctors at Texas Heart and Vein Multispecialty Group are in the business of saving lives and limbs through advanced medical techniques
Telehealth: The Advantages of Telemedicine
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well. Not only are providers across the country postponing elective procedures, but many are also encouraging people to avoid in-office appointments to reduce their risk of exposure to this highly contagious coronavirus.
But what do you do if you still need health care? Fortunately, Telehealth can help.
How Telehealth works
Telehealth — or telemedicine — is a healthcare solution that allows you to meet with your doctor virtually instead of going to the office. Our 100% HIPAA-compliant system uses a two-way, high definition video, so we can talk face-to-face as if we’re in the same room together.
With Telehealth, you can also:
- Submit your medication list, allergies, ID cards, and medical history in advance
- Chat or share photos describing your symptoms
- Have prescriptions electronically sent to your pharmacy
- Securely pay online for your virtual visit
This streamlined approach originally evolved to help expand medical care to men, women, and children living in remote areas. Today, 76% of hospitals use Telehealth technology, and US employers could save as much as $6 billion a year by making telemedicine technology available to their employees. But the advantages of Telehealth go far beyond financial savings.
The benefits of telemedicine
Whether you live close to your doctor or in a rural area, you probably know firsthand that even a routine visit involves wait times of 18 minutes or longer — and that doesn’t even include the time you spend getting there. Telehealth technology eliminates that.
By connecting to your doctor in a virtual setting, you can expect to:
- Miss less time at work
- Have fewer disruptions with any child or elder care responsibilities
- Eliminate the time or travel expenses associated with your office visit
- Receive quality health care faster
- Reduce subjecting yourself and others to a contagious illness
At the same time, you also reduce your risk of exposure to contagious illnesses, like the common cold, flu, and COVID-19.
Telemedicine is also available to patients of all ages, including children, older adults, and those in vulnerable health. That makes it an ideal healthcare solution for everyone, especially when someone can no longer leave their home safely but still requires medical attention.
What to expect during a Telehealth appointment
Telemedicine technology has never been easier to use, simply:
- Download our app to your tablet, computer, or phone
- Request an appointment through our Telehealth portal
- Fill out the registration forms included in our calendar invite
- Follow the link in your calendar invite to open your video-chat to start your appointment
You can also upload photos, if needed, to help us diagnose your symptoms.
For more information on telemedicine or to schedule your virtual visit, contact us by calling or requesting your Telehealth appointment online today.
You Might Also Enjoy...
Can Bunions Be Corrected With Orthotics?
Bunions are a two-pronged problem: a dislocated big toe joint that crowds your other toes and painful overgrowth on the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint. Can orthotics put your toe in its place and correct bunions? They can help. Here’s how.
VarithenaⓇ Treatment for Varicose Veins
Varicose veins slow down your circulation. Those twisted, ugly, blue and purple veins are just plain broken. Their valves don’t work, so blood pools backward. When you remove them with VarithenaⓇ foam, your circulation gets back on track. Here’s how.
The Negative Impact of Flat Feet and What You Can Do About It
When you’re at the pool or beach, your footprint looks different from anyone else’s because you don’t have an arch. Flat feet do more than change your footprint. They can cause a range of problems up your kinetic chain. Here’s why and what to do.
Botox® or Xeomin®? Which is better?
Botox® and Xeomin® are both effective neuromodulators — injections that relax wrinkles and prevent you from making the extreme expressions that cause wrinkles and lines in your forehead and around your eyes. But which is better? The answer depends.
What is an ACL Tear?
If you have knee pain, you may have torn your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). An ACL tear is a common injury if you play sports. But you don’t have to be an athlete to rip an ACL. In most cases, you need medical assistance to repair your ACL.