18 Feb 11 What is TeleMedicine

The definition for “TeleMedicine” is: Consultation with a doctor by phone, video, or secure email.

The healthcare crisis in America is broadcasted daily on the news, with little being done about it. Americans have spent more on health care per capita than any other country in the world, even though we are ranked lower than most nations in the wellness of our citizens.

Gaining access to primary care doctors has become harder, and more expensive to do, whether you are insured or uninsured. This is where TeleMedicine comes in, check out these statistics for Tele Medicine:

• According to research, approximately 78% of your doctor visits could be handled over the phone
• TeleMedicine could decrease our emergency room visits by 60%, and save almost 60 billion dollars
• 91% of TeleMedicine consultations turn into a resolution with no other action needed
• In a doctor’s office you spend about 4 minutes with a doctor, but a Tele Medicine doctor spends an average of 14 minutes with you.
• Patient satisfaction with TeleMedicine averages 97% versus doctor visits at 67%

If you would like to see more info about TeleMedicine, then check out this Wikipedia link

If you would like to see how you could get access to Tele Medicine, then check out this TeleMedicine Company