What is telemedicine?
Telemedicine is the provision of medical and healthcare services remotely using information and communication technologies.
Definition and significance
Telemedicine does not replace traditional contact with a doctor, but complements it. It enables consultations, diagnostics and patient monitoring without the need for physical presence in the clinic.
Applications of telemedicine
Telemedicine is used in many fields, from e-prescriptions and e-sick leave, through teleconsultations, to remote reporting of imaging studies.
Telemedicine often works alongside remote patient monitoring , creating a coherent model of care outside the medical facility.
More about telemedicine
Detailed legal regulations and standards for teleconsultations.