Telemedicine is the use of telecommunications technology to provide real-time health care to patients, regardless of location. It brings convenience and flexibility to both patients and providers by allowing consultations, evaluations, and follow-up visits without the need for in-person appointments.
Initially embraced more widely during the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine has since become a lasting and convenient part of modern healthcare. It is especially helpful for patients with busy schedules, limited mobility, or those who live farther from the office.
With telemedicine, you can stay connected to your provider, maintain continuity of care, and receive timely support without the need to travel.
Dr. Hieu Ball offers telemedicine and in-person consultations and follow-up visits. He can review X-rays, CT scans, MRI’s either in person or by telemedicine and screen sharing methods on computers, tablets and smartphones. This helps show the problems in visual form rather than reading words off of the radiology report that may not be as easily understood.
Telemedicine can be delivered using video-conferencing, audio communication, and/or text messaging using mobile phones, tablets, and desktop computers.
Healthcare professionals can use telemedicine to see patients or to consult with other care providers.
Telemedicine has many applications in healthcare, including standard clinical care, counseling or therapy, patient education, professional consultation or supervision, and more.
Telemedicine can be provided to a patient at home or work, or at another clinic or hospital. Now with mobile devices, the patient can be anywhere with access to the internet.
To set up a telemedicine appointment, please call CalSpine MD at (925) 838-8830 or request an appointment online.
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