Telemedicine isn’t a new concept, but with the rise of COVID-19, there have been a record number of physicians incorporating the technology into their practice. The telemedicine industry has grown to be a robust $79 billion market in the last year, a price tag expected to increase to $396 billion by 2027! Telemedicine is here to stay. Patients and physicians report faster, more productive appointments, less frustration in managing healthcare, and decreased cost.

You can strengthen communications with your patients using telemedicine, and between providers and interdisciplinary teams. It allows all parties to access information at their convenience and when they need it the most. This feature is especially beneficial for your patients who live in rural communities and cannot attend frequent in-person healthcare visits.

Another benefit of telemedicine is that it has a greater outreach than in-person medical treatment, as it eliminates the need for your patients to travel or use caregivers in situations where they may have difficulty attending in-person visits. It also gives your patients the opportunity to be treated in privacy and in the comfort of their own homes without having to worry about exposing their medical conditions or concerns to those uninvolved in their healthcare decisions. Work, school, and family obligations are common barriers that may prevent your patients from seeing you and other medical providers regularly and as needed. Telemedicine eliminates the need for excessive travel. It can work around your patients’ busy schedules at times that are most convenient for themselves and their families.

Telemedicine may be a more affordable healthcare option for patients without insurance plans, especially as it eliminates their need to spend money on traveling expenses. It also prevents your patients from having to take extra time off work to attend in-person appointments, which may result in lower paychecks. Telemedicine can save money for you as a healthcare provider. It can also reduce costs related to medical supplies such as disposable tissue sheets and gloves that you usually must replace between every patient visit.

Telemedicine by HealthLynked

Your practice can reap all the benefits of telemedicine with DocLynk, powered by HealthLynked. DocLynk has a simple, user-friendly interface that is integrated seamlessly into the HealthLynked app. With DocLynk, patients can search for a doctor, easily see availability, quickly request appointments, and get notifications confirming appointments. Then during the appointment, you can access the patient’s HealthLynked Patient Profile, review of health, and medical records. The benefits of telemedicine far outweigh any disadvantages, and it can reach a greater number of prospective and current patients.