What Exactly is Telemedicine?
TELEHEALTH & TELEMEDICINE ARE USED INTERCHANGEABLY BY SOME HOWEVER THEY ARE NOT EXACTLY THE SAME
- TELEHEALTH: BROAD RANGE OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROVIDED THAT INVOLVE TECHNOLOGY (TEXTING, VIDEO CHATS, PHONE CALLS) THIS INCLUDES PATIENT MONITORING, ASSESSMENTS, CONSULTATIONS, TEACHING, COUNSELING WITH OR WITHOUT DIAGNOSING OR TREATMENT OF ILLNESS OR DISEASES.
- TELEMEDICINE: INTERACTIVE REAL TIME ASSESSMENT DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PSYCHIATRIC & MEDICAL ILLNESSES USING TECHNOLOGICAL INTERFACES INVOLVING BOTH AUDIO & VIDEO