From the widespread adoption of electronic health records for seamless data management to artificial intelligence-driven diagnostics and telehealth services, technology is empowering healthcare professionals to deliver better care and improve patient experiences.

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, more healthcare providers have adopted telemedicine services to provide care to patients who are unable to visit a healthcare facility because of travel restrictions. And with more people working from home, telemedicine has become a convenient way for patients to connect with their healthcare providers.

Telemedicine means exactly as it sounds — a medical service delivered via telephone or any communications platform. Nearly one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine has proven itself to be viable and valuable for patients and caregivers alike.

Telemedicine — the practice of administering medical care remotely — is increasing in popularity because of its practicality. Most healthcare businesses have been implementing it for decades. Because of advancements in the healthcare industry, the variety of devices used, communication speed, and overall service quality, telemedicine has vastly improved recently.

Administering medical care electronically makes a lot of sense. It’s a practical way for patients to receive care and for doctors to provide it. Advances in telemedicine, a type of medical practice that takes place without the doctor and patient sharing the same physical space, is increasing in popularity, and rightly so.