Telehealth Interventions Can Benefit Patient With Chronic Illness

Telecommunication technology is being used to delivery health care services to patients. Using telehealth means that  patients are selected to receive follow-up by telephone or videophone after hospitalization. Healthcare worker can  interact with the patients regularly and can provide a sense of security. Patients can discuss their concerns on a frequent basis.

Researcher from University of Missouri found that patients who received a telehealth intervention delayed hospital re-admission rates compared to patients who received traditional care.

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