Telemedicine is a general term that covers all of the ways you and your doctor can use technology to communicate without being in the same room. It can include phone calls or video chats where you talk live with your health care provider. Using email or another secure system to send messages and receive responses. Telemedicine, which enables video or phone appointments between a patient and their health care practitioner, benefits both health and convenience. Telehealth care allows you to:
✔ Talk with your health care provider on the phone or using video.
✔ Send messages with your health care provider safely.
✔ Track your health care using technology so you can share information like your blood pressure with your provider.
