A telemedicine solution is a software platform that uses digital and telecommunication technologies to deliver healthcare services. These software platforms allow people to get a virtual consultation with their doctors using a computer, tablet, or smartphone over the internet. Healthcare providers can be in a different city than their patients to deliver care services. Telemedicine solutions for healthcare have shown enormous potential to extend access to care for people living in rural and underserved locations. It is also touted to be one of the best ways to address the shortage of mental health professionals since people can access therapy remotely.
Healthcare interoperability is one of the most important aspects of telemedicine solutions for clinical care. Telemedicine platforms simplify virtual care by enabling seamless electronic data exchange between other medical applications. OSP can build advanced telemedicine solutions that work cohesively with practice management and electronic health record software. This enables doctors at small practices to pull up patients’ health data, view test results and medications, and offer care services during virtual consultations.
Healthcare telemedicine solutions are immensely helpful for people who cannot travel to get an in-person consultation. Furthermore, it allows people living in remote, rural locations to access specialist care without traveling far.
Applications that allow people to see doctors remotely must allow them to schedule appointments remotely. OSP can build customized telemedicine software solutions with a feature for remote appointment bookings. Patients can view available time slots and choose one according to their convenience. On the other hand, doctors will have the entire day’s schedule on the application and can provide virtual consultations one by one.
If a doctor is unavailable or gets called away for emergencies, the same can be updated on the software, for which patients would receive notifications. This applies to telemedicine solutions for hospitals and small practices.
Seeing and hearing patients clearly during virtual consultations is vital for effective remote care. Additionally, the video consultations must be stored in a secure database for future reference. In light of this, OSP can design and develop HIPAA-compliant solutions for telehealth to enable high-resolution video virtual consultations for the best patient experience. We will ensure that people with limited internet connectivity can use our applications for impactful consultations.
Additionally, neither doctors nor patients need to install any additional plug-ins or pay additional charges. The application will only need to be downloaded, and relevant accounts created for use.
Doctors need to prescribe medication or tests after consultations, if necessary. So it goes without saying that any telemedicine software solution would need to include electronic prescriptions. OSP can include a feature for e-prescriptions in telemedicine platforms that it can build for hospitals and clinics. It enables doctors to write prescriptions electronically and share them directly with pharmacies. This eliminates any chances of medication error due to illegible handwriting.
Moreover, an e-prescription feature incorporated into a telemedicine application enables providers to update patient records. It engenders better medical records management and overall patient experience.
The actual process of care happens after patients leave a doctor’s clinic, or in the case of telemedicine, after a virtual consultation. It is when people take their medication and follow their doctor’s recommendations. However, it is not uncommon for patients to have doubts about their doses, diets, habits, and so on. OSP can build telemedicine video conferencing solutions with chatbots for patients to talk to their doctors between consultations. This enables them to clarify any matter they might have forgotten during the consultation. This feature acts as a type of patient engagement system and helps improve the quality of healthcare management, especially for patients with chronic conditions.
Patients use telemedicine software solutions to access healthcare services remotely. So, a platform that facilitates this would need a secure means of paying for the services. OSP would design and develop a telemedicine solution with a secure payment gateway to allow patients to make payments to their providers. This will eliminate any need for people to go to their physicians in person and allow providers to receive timely payments.
The industry can extend access to care for more people by enabling remote care coupled with online payments. Assessing the patterns of payments using medical informatics solutions would reveal useful insights into the use of telemedicine. This might help public health experts create policies for improved population health management.
One of the most important applications of telemedicine software solutions is in the field of mental health. This type of application enables people to connect with therapists from the privacy of their own homes. This is especially beneficial for people living in places that lack psychiatrists or psychologists. Research using healthcare analytics solutions has shown alarming numbers of people needing therapy, and telehealth is a great way to address this problem.
Senior care is slowly becoming a major problem with an aging population that will number millions. This is especially true for elders in retirement communities and assisted living facilities. But telemedicine solutions can bring health care to them and eliminate the need for in-person clinical visits. Having a virtual consultation without traveling is extremely beneficial for seniors who cannot drive or face transportation problems.
Patients suffering from chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure, or heart disease need more care. Such patients might need frequent consultations and follow-ups since their condition is complicated. But OSP can build telemedicine software solutions that enable people with chronic diseases to access their providers at short notice. Additionally, this platform can pave the way for integrated healthcare solutions since multiple providers can coordinate the care of chronic diseases and achieve better clinical results.