Different Types of Telehealth Services & Technologies

Types of Real-Time Telehealth Services

Seeing specific examples like those developed with Hymux Technologies highlights what’s possible with telemedicine technology. To better integrate these capabilities into your own practice, let’s consider the core types of telehealth services.

Telepharmacy

When patients can’t see a pharmacist in person, telepharmacy offers a way to receive pharmaceutical advice remotely. But telepharmacy goes beyond simply refilling prescriptions. Via secure video conferencing pharmacists can:

• counsel patients on medication adherence;
• optimize a patient’s medication list;
• review drug interactions;
• provide disease state management;
• provide specialized expertise that patients don’t have readily available in-house.

Telepharmacy is especially valuable for patients in rural areas with limited access to pharmacy services, for those with complex medication regimens, and those who would benefit from more frequent check-ins.

Telenursing

All healthcare providers know the importance of consistent monitoring and patient education. However, it’s not always possible when patients are not present in a hospital. 

Through real-time video and phone consultations, telenursing allows healthcare providers to: 

• proactively check in with a post-operative patient at home;
• assess wound healing via video;
• address concerns before they escalate into emergency room visits;
• provide chronic disease management support, like diabetes education and blood sugar review; and
• provide emotional support.

By dealing with minor issues, for instance infections or allergies, early on, telenursing reduces unnecessary hospital visits and overcrowding. This means patients get timely advice on managing symptoms at home or knowing when to seek urgent in-person care.

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Telerehabilitation

For physical, occupational, and speech therapists, telerehabilitation opens up exciting possibilities for these professionals to:

• hold real-time sessions that allow them to guide patients through exercises;
• assess patients’ progress; and
• modify treatment plans from a distance. 

This can be highly beneficial for patients facing mobility challenges, those recovering from stroke, or individuals needing ongoing therapy after orthopedic surgery. Physicians can utilize video conferences to observe clinical progress and get feedback, ensuring exercises are performed correctly and safely. Beyond convenience, telerehabilitation can improve adherence to therapy regimens and even offer specialized services that might not be locally available.

Teleneuropsychology

This kind of telemedicine allows neuropsychological consultations to be conducted over the phone with patients who have or are suspected of having cognitive disorders. Here video technology facilitates the use of standard evaluation techniques.

With teleneuropsychology you can:

• administer standardized tests adapted for remote delivery;
• conduct clinical interviews;
• provide cognitive rehabilitation therapy via secure video platforms. 

Teleneuropsychology is a growing area with significant potential. While requiring specialized training and careful consideration of assessment validity, it allows you to reach patients who may have difficulty accessing in-person evaluations. Specifically, for those with mobility limitations or with significant cognitive impairments that make travel challenging. 

To get a better sense of telemedicine software development processes, watch our brief video.

When you’re ready to bring telehealth to your practice, you’ll want to consider which approach best fits your workflow and patient needs. Below are two popular configurations you can explore.