Competition at the enterprise level is fierce, and the ability to expand your reach while keeping costs in check is paramount to your success. One strategy that has often been used by healthcare systems is to buy more clinics, offices, or hospitals. Physical real estate is so much more expensive than digital real estate.
Hospitals today are facing major disruption as growing competitive pressures and consumerism force change. The traditional strategy of driving inpatient admissions via brick and mortar facilities is expensive and limiting. Patients are leaving your network and going to your competitors; Competitors that are tech-enabled, with their own network of providers, delivering faster, more convenient care the way patients want it—on their phones and computers.
“Building relationships and trust is something that has been a core competency and core strategic asset for hospitals in the past. In the future, this simply won’t be possible without leveraging digital platforms as we do in every other aspect of our lives today.”
-Dan Michelson, CEO, Strata Decision Technology
Telemedicine is a relatively new concept, and in the world of internet, it develops with lightning speed. This article is for those who want to understand all intricacies of this highly dynamic and fascinating field.
Table of Content:
History of Telemedicine
Telemedicine Today
The Difference Between Telemedicine and Telehealth
Telemedicine Pros and Cons
Top Telemedicine Medical Specialties
What services can be provided by telemedicine
How Telemedicine Can be Used
Types of Telemedicine
Telemedicine Clinical Guidelines
Telemedicine and Medicare
Telemedicine and Medicaid
Future of Telemedicine
Telemedicine Statistics
Telehealth Resource Centers
Telemedicine Regulations
Barriers to Telemedicine
Who Pays for Telemedicine
HIPAA and Telemedicine
Telemedicine Terms