Use Telemedicine
Telemedicine manages patients’ health by remotely exchanging medical information from one site to another via electronic communications. Telemedicine includes the use of video, email, smartphones, wireless electronics and other forms of telecommunications technology.
Currently, there are approximately 200 telemedicine networks with 3,500 service sites, according to the American Telemedicine Association. The practice is growing in the U.S., with more than half of hospitals using it in some form.
Not only can telemedicine save you money, it can also save you time and health hassles, said Taffy Wagner, president of Own Your Health Care. “Using telemedicine for common health problems can avoid copays, sitting in waiting rooms and being exposed to more germs,” she said.
