The Evolution Of Concierge Telemedicine As We Know It

Photo Credit: ShutterstockSince the pandemic's start, many normal tasks like visiting the doctor’s office and going to work have shifted to remote online settings. With all that remains unknown, there can be some comfort in knowing you don’t have to leave the house to receive proper medical advice and attention. In addition to being a helpful resource to the sick who cannot leave their house in some circumstances, concierge telemedicine has opened up new opportunities for people living in more rural areas. This, of course, helps patients reach specialists like Haute MD expert Dr. Vineet Sandhu that may not have been readily available to them otherwise for mental health concerns and more. Even if you are able to make it into a doctor’s office, getting to meet with the practice’s doctor can be nearly impossible as many patients are met by nurse practitioners or physician assistants for a quick fix to their medical concerns.

Telemedicine's Past

Navigating telemedicine hasn’t always been a walk in the park. Starting back in the 1800s, doctors would regularly visit their patients at home, but what they were able to accomplish in a visit was somewhat limited by the equipment that they could carry along with them. Since then, much has changed as far as doctors owning their own practices, and home visits have become rarer and rarer, with the exception of visits from nurses and nurse practitioners. And the medical field has become much more standardized as a whole.

Telemedicine's Present

Today many rely on concierge telemedicine for their routine doctor’s visits, where they have a greater chance of finding a medical professional to best suit their unique needs. In addition to saving on gas and the hassle of waiting rooms and potentially exposing themselves to other illnesses, patients who take the route of concierge telemedicine can often get faster access to medical scripts and pharmacy prescriptions that can be delivered right to the door. Considering many of the telehealth services have doctors available 24/7, the problem of scheduling also becomes insignificant. If you’re currently struggling with a medical scare or are in need of a quick prescription for one of your regular medications, consider the alternative of meeting with a doctor such as Dr. Sandhu via telemedicine from the comfort of your own home.

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