{"id":3409,"date":"2020-04-13T11:55:50","date_gmt":"2020-04-13T18:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.usagencies.com\/blog\/?p=3409"},"modified":"2020-04-13T12:06:51","modified_gmt":"2020-04-13T19:06:51","slug":"telemedicine-myths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.usagencies.com\/blog\/telemedicine\/telemedicine-myths\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Myths About Telemedicine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Telemedicine is a rapidly growing field that has become more popular because of COVID-19. Telemedicine uses electronic communication to discuss health concerns between a medical professional and a client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Telemedicine (also known as telehealth) is used in non-emergency health situations such as when a person has a cold, flu, allergies, and more. There are many myths about telemedicine that keep people from taking advantage of all its benefits. Thanks to telemedicine, medical professionals can now evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients without seeing them in person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s debunk the six most common telemedicine myths. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Telemedicine Doesn\u2019t Use Real Doctors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Telemedicine doctors are board-certified and licensed to practice in your state. The doctors face rigorous training and credentialing, so you\u2019ll always get expert advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In some cases, you may speak to a nurse practitioner or registered nurse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. An Online Doctor Can\u2019t Prescribe Medication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you require a prescription after speaking with your doctor, the pharmacy of your choice can receive it electronically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. I Can Only Use Video Technology for my Telemedicine Appointment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most telemedicine providers allow you to talk to a doctor through online chat or by phone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Telemedicine Is for Urgent Care Only<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In reality, the opposite is true. People who have chronic medical conditions can use telemedicine to consult with their doctors about symptoms or medications. It can also be a good medium to discuss test results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Telemedicine Diminishes the Doctor-Patient Relationship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The doctor-patient relationship does not suffer if you use telemedicine, as it does not replace regular visits. They are used to supplement your check-up appointments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Telemedicine is Only for People Who Live in Remote Areas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While telemedicine is ideal for those without convenient access to medical care, it is also widely used in large hospitals and clinics in suburban and inner-city areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the ATA Directory?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) launched a new directory of telehealth technology solutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to their press release<\/a>, the directory features a growing list of digital health resources\u2014from remote monitoring to telemedicine \u2014to assist the healthcare industry during the coronavirus outbreak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need help locating a telemedicine provider in your area, try the ATA directory<\/a> for assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Future of Telemedicine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may still have a few questions: Is telemedicine effective? Is it easy to get? We can help you get the answers you need. With a USAgencies telemedicine plan<\/a>, you get access to affordable telemedicine care in all 50 states 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call us today to purchase an individual or family plan.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Telemedicine is a rapidly growing field that has become more popular because of COVID-19. Telemedicine uses electronic communication to discuss health concerns between a medical professional and a client. Telemedicine (also known as telehealth) is used in non-emergency health situations such as when a person has a cold, flu, allergies, and more. There are many […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":3412,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[126],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3409","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-telemedicine"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.usagencies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3409"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.usagencies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.usagencies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.usagencies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.usagencies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3409"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.usagencies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3409\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3413,"href":"https:\/\/www.usagencies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3409\/revisions\/3413"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.usagencies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3412"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.usagencies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3409"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.usagencies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3409"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.usagencies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3409"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}