Just as technology has transformed the way we communicate, it is changing the way Pennsylvanians receive health care. Through telemedicine, which uses electronic communication—including two-way video, smartphones, and wireless tools—medical providers can deliver...
We manage so much of our lives through our phones—including our schedules and finances—so why not our health, too?
Telemedicine can be of great assistance to people with immunodeficiency disorders, which are conditions that disrupt your body’s ability to defend itself against bacteria. The most common forms of immunodeficiency disorders are HIV/AIDs and common variable...
PA is one of the most rural states in the country. We need to contact our representatives to expand access to telemedicine so that all of our communities can get the care they need. Learn more about the benefits of telemed on rural health in this podcast episode from...
Telemedicine is revolutionizing the way we treat the physical and mental health of young people at school. Students can benefit from the highest quality of care without ever leaving the building. Listen to this podcast episode to learn why PA needs access to telemed.
Too sick to drag yourself out of bed to see the doctor? Facing a long drive to consult with a specialist? These are perfect situations for using telehealth services, also called telemedicine. Some examples of telemedicine are when health care services are delivered...
The people living in rural Pennsylvania represent about 27 percent of our state’s population. That’s about one in four of us Pennsylvanians. Like everyone, rural Pennsylvanians expect to have, need, and use health care services. But, because of where they live, these...
The concept of telemedicine is made possible through the development of telecommunications technology, which is the means of sending information over a distance in the form of electromagnetic signals. Telemedicine takes telecommunications technology and applies it to...
With so many resources available, you might feel overwhelmed and skeptical after “going online” to get answers to your medical questions. It can be difficult to decipher which sources you can trust or to know when it’s appropriate to seek advice from a medical...
Pennsylvania hospitals and health care professionals are using telemedicine services to save lives and keep patients healthy, but we need additional legislative action to protect consumers and expand access to that care. The Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill (Senate...