Telemedicine, also known as telehealth, enables health care practitioners to effectively evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients remotely. Telemedicine leverages smart devices and electronic technologies (such as web conferencing and mobile applications) to provide an alternative mode of treatment to in-person clinic visits. With telemedicine, health care professionals can provide real-time treatment and care to their patients around the clock, in addition to offering their patients convenience, bettering patient follow-up and engagement, and reducing the number of missed appointments and cancellations. Telemedicine software can be utilized by any health care professional in any health care specialty.
To qualify for inclusion in the Telemedicine category, a product must:
Encrypt patient data to remain in compliance with HIPAA regulation
Utilize telecommunications-based technology
Adhere to state-specific laws regarding telemedicine and telehealth