Forbes April 13, 2021
Are you one of the millions of Americans who used telehealth services – possibly for the first time – last year? Will you continue to do so post-pandemic? Many patients (and healthcare providers) discovered the benefits this type of appointment can bring when Covid kept us at home, and began using it for conditions and visit types unheard of in the past.
Doing so meant eliminating the stress and expense of traveling to a doctor’s office, reducing the chance of infection, time and fuel savings, adding patient convenience, improving access to doctors for those unable to drive (and reduced dependence on others for transport), and access to out-of-area providers.
Telehealth vs. Telemedicine
The American Academy of Family Physicians defines...