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Telehealth is the use of electronic communication to provide remote healthcare services and information. It has great potential to expand access in rural areas and improve the quality of healthcare for all individuals unable to reach community clinics and hospitals.
Telehealth services are designed to reduce the burden for individuals in treatment, improve patient-provider monitoring, reduce travel time to receive care, and provide direct access to health records.
Telehealth systems allow providers to:
- Monitor individuals for treatment and follow-up care
- Provide continual access to care while eliminating costs associated with traveling
- Communicate with MHRCET staff, partners, and peers in real time
- Easily record healthcare information in a timely manner
- Provide quicker assessments, treatment, and referrals (if necessary)
How does telehealth improve healthcare access in rural communities?
As an evolving healthcare service, telehealth increases quality of care and reduces costs associated with unnecessary emergency visits. It allows clinics and smaller hospitals to continually provide quality care at a lower cost.
Services are accessible via desktop computer, tablet, or smartphone.
