What are Telemedicine Services?

Telemedicine for mental and behavioral health

Telemental health, telepsychology, e-therapy, m-health, is likely the largest segment of telemedicine users in healthcare because it is so flexible and can be utilized for a variety of client populations in mental and behavioral health. Popular telemedicine uses in mental and behavioral health include:

• Therapy for individual, couples, or groups
• Psychological assessment
• Medication management
• In-home behavioral interventions
• Forensic testimony and evaluation
• Consultation and supervision
• Emotional support

Common mental and behavioral disorders that are treated using telemedicine include:

• Substance abuse and addiction
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
• Eating disorders
• Neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Intellectual Developmental Disorder

Read how Dr. Talerico and others have used doxy.me to expand their mental health practice.

Telemedicine for prenatal care

Prenatal care is a great opportunity to use telemedicine. Most prenatal care are routine checkups and patient education, telemedicine allows the mother to continue to receive care without the additional time and cost burdens of traveling to the clinic for each visit. Fun fact: doxy.me was originally built for a telemedicine prenatal care research study!

Telemedicine for medication management

Medication compliance has become a big focus in healthcare recently. Telemedicine is a great way for healthcare providers and staff to keep in touch with patients to assure they remain compliant with their prescribed medication regimen, thus improving patient outcomes and reducing readmissions. Read how Dr. John Hopkins explains the positive impact that telemedicine can have on Emergency Department visits.

Telemedicine for diabetes care and management

Chronic diseases like diabetes requires ongoing patient interaction. Telemedicine is an effective and efficient way to engage with diabetic patients. With telemedicine, patients can report their progress from the convenience of their own home. Read how Dr. Jogi and his colleagues at Houston Endocrine are using doxy.me to provide more convenient diabetes care for their patients.

Using telemedicine in sleep medicine

Sleep conditions are becoming easier to diagnose and treat home sleep tests and therapies, however a consultation with a sleep specialist is still required. That’s why telemedicine is becoming more popular among sleep specialists who consult with patients at home. Read how Dr. Krainin  moved his sleep specialty practice entirely online through telemedicine.

Telemedicine for family practices

Family healthcare can be provide in a more flexible way using telemedicine. Family physicians can use telemedicine to review test results, check in on how patients are doing, and review symptoms then prescribe medications. Read how Dr. Shaya uses telemedicine in her family medicine practice and how it has helped her create a stronger work-life balance.

Telemedicine for cancer care

Cancer often involves a long and intense period of treatment for patients with visits to many different providers all while receiving treatment that makes the patient sick and tired. By allowing patients to meet with some oncology providers from home or remote clinics using telemedicine reduces the burden on the patient and caregiver. Watch how Pennington Cancer Center in Baton Rouge recently won an award for innovating the delivery of cancer care using doxy.me!

Doxy.me can be utilized in a variety of healthcare professions sign up today to begin utilizing telemedicine in your practice.