How does telemedicine help in rural areas?

Telehealth allows small rural hospitals and clinics to provide quality healthcare services locally and at lower costs, which benefits rural patients since they are no longer required to travel long distances to access specialty care.

Is telemedicine allowed in India?

Summary: The Indian Government has published Telemedicine Practice Guidelines (“Telemedicine Guidelines”) on March 25, 2020. It is now perfectly legal to provide teleconsultation by registered medical practitioners (M.B.B.S and above) in line with the requirements of the Telemedicine Guidelines.

What is telemedicine India?

Telemedicine is considered to be the remote diagnosis and treatment of patients by means of telecommunications technology, thereby providing substantial healthcare to low income regions. Earliest published record of telemedicine is in the first half if the 20th century when ECG was transmitted over telephone lines.

What are the key challenges in increasing the acceptance of telemedicine in rural India?

Barriers to Telehealth in Rural Areas

• Limited Access to High Speed Internet.
• Limited Access to Smartphones.
• Credentialing and Licensing.
• Reimbursement.
• Sustainability.
• Malpractice.
• Transportation.
• Interoperability.

Why is telemedicine used in India?

Telemedicine is bridging the healthcare gap in India. The most respectable, well-trained doctors can now treat patients in far-flung, distant parts of the country with a click on the device. Thanks to the good digital infrastructure, patients living far away can get proper medical treatment and care.

What problems does telehealth solve?

Telehealth can be used to help improve and expand access to rural healthcare. Many patients in rural areas encounter challenges and burdens that restrict their ability to receive high-quality care. For example, residents of a small town in the U.S. may have a handful of primary care doctors in their area.

What challenges does telemedicine bring?

There are “seven deadly barriers” for telemedicine: money, regulations, hype, adoption, technology, evidence, and success. Some of these are shared with health care in general and some are new kinds of barriers that accompany the transformation of health care by telemedicine.