How has telemedicine enhanced personalized healthcare?
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Answered by Terri Reagin on July 31, 2025
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Answered by Brenda Watson on July 31, 2025
Broker Licensed in OK & AR
The first early adoption of Telemedicine (virtual doctor appointments) was spurred around 2010 by health systems serving rural America, a far-spread population who typically do not have convenient access to medical care. As a result, the overall health trends reflect a sicker population in rural areas when compared to urban areas. For about a decade, millions of rural Americans began accessing telemedicine for virtual care when other care was not readily available.
At the same time, a hellscape of disparate medical record systems, fax machines, and old-school paper files existed and were still a dominant limiting factor across the country. It’s no surprise that America’s mainstream health system was slow on the draw to adopt telemedicine.
Fast forward to 2020 when the whole world shut down with COVID-19. Suddenly health providers and patients were unable to see each other in person. Medical providers en masse began clamoring for a digital solution. Gratefully, telemedicine technology vendors and robust best practices had already emerged. Patients who had otherwise been disinclined to meet with a doctor online were suddenly motivated to change their tune and get in line for digital appointments. This was viewed both as a safe and cost effective alternative for patients and providers alike.
Personally, I believe that if COVID had not happened, America would still be languishing in catching up to the digital era. Telemedicine enabled America’s health system to not only survive the pandemic, but gave it the jump start and wake up call it needed to bring the rest of the slow-adopting providers and patients into the digital age.
Today, telemedicine is a widely-accepted, cost-effective, mainstream alternative to in-person care.
Answered by Stephen Garrard on July 31, 2025
Agent Licensed in UT, AZ, CO & 9 other states
Telemedicine also facilitates more continuous and consistent care. With virtual visits, healthcare providers can regularly check in on their patients, monitor ongoing conditions, and make adjustments to treatment plans in real time, without the need for in-person appointments. This leads to a more dynamic approach to care, where treatments can be quickly adapted to the patient’s current needs, rather than relying on periodic check-ups that might not capture the full picture.
Additionally, telemedicine makes it easier for healthcare providers to utilize data from wearable devices, mobile health apps, and other digital tools. These technologies allow for more personalized health insights, helping providers to better understand each patient’s unique health patterns and needs. Whether it's monitoring heart rate, glucose levels, or sleep patterns, this data provides a more comprehensive view of a patient’s health, enabling highly customized care plans.
Overall, telemedicine has helped bridge the gap between patients and providers, making healthcare more personal, proactive, and patient-centric, which ultimately leads to better outcomes and enhanced patient satisfaction.
Answered by Jim Towle on July 31, 2025
Broker Licensed in AL
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