A variety of telehealth tools are available to help you manage your health care and receive the services you need. Are you taking advantage of them?

How many times have you heard it said that the internet has transformed modern life? Indeed it’s probably changed how you stay in touch with family and friends, purchase goods and services, and even search for information about health problems.

What is telehealth?

Telehealth is the use of digital information and communication technologies to access health care services remotely and manage your health care. This will includes computers and mobile devices. These may be technologies you use from home or that your doctor uses to improve or support health care services.

The goals of telehealth, also called e-health or m-health (mobile health), include the following:

  • Make health care accessible to people who live in rural or isolated communities.
  • Make services more readily available or convenient for people with limited mobility, time or transportation options.
  • Provide access to medical specialists.
  • Improve communication and coordination of care among members of a health care team and a patient.
  • Provide support for self-management of health care.

We recently visited The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s Lewis Center Outpatient Center. Stacy Kelley is a Nurse Practitioner “extraordinaire” at the Lewis Outpatient Center and has become an expert in Telehealth.

Telehealth is a revolutionary healthcare program

Stacy gave us an in-depth look at telehealth and how it has become such a strong medical practice during the pandemic.

It is amazing how medical professionals were able to literally “turn on a dime” in order to ensure individuals would receive their medical services, regardless of the pandemic.

Doctors knew without telehealth many would ignore their well-being due to fear of going into a doctor’s office or the ER or the hospital.

Stacy provides the advantages and disadvantages of telehealth. But also what patients need to know about the process and how to prepare themselves for the experience.

And in our show notes, the resources sheet will provide our listeners with information on telehealth appointments at our local hospitals. As well as general information for those outside of Central Ohio.

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