How Do Medical Services Work Through Telemedicine?

Telemedicine has several components that make it a valuable tool in today’s advanced health care practices. It’s essentially a modern take on the house calls of yesteryear — when your doctor met you in the comfort of your home.

Our team at Calabasas Medicine Group in Calabasas, California, offers the best in modern medicine by combining the latest, most effective innovations with personalized care that keeps your health front and center.

Our group is a concierge medical practice that uses telemedicine to complement our top-level services for chronic disease management, lab reviews, acute care (sick) visits, and preventative education and care.    

Telemedicine basics — how it works

Telemedicine uses digital communication tools to offer clinical services without needing an in-person visit. It’s designed to improve patient care and outcomes by making health care accessible with video or phone appointments.

As with any office appointment, a telemedicine visit starts with scheduling. At Calabasas Medicine Group, you can call our office or request an appointment through our secure online service.

Our staff explains the services available through telemedicine. We’re also happy to discuss the process in detail, including how to connect at appointment time and information you should gather before the visit.

For instance, if you’re following up on a chronic condition like diabetes or hypertension, it’s helpful to have recent blood sugar averages or blood pressure readings on hand for review. If you’re connecting for an acute care visit, jot down your symptoms, such as temperature, sore throat, or coughing.    

The consultation otherwise proceeds similarly to an in-person visit, with your provider asking questions, reviewing symptoms, and discussing treatment options.

Based on the evaluation, your physician diagnoses your condition, recommends treatment plans, prescribes medications, or advises further tests or an in-person visit if necessary.

Benefits of telemedicine

Telemedicine offers many benefits to our health care services, including:

Accessibility

Telemedicine allows you to access quality health care without the need for a trip to the doctor’s office. Provided you have connectivity, there’s no need to reschedule a virtual visit because of business travel or vacation plans. We simply ask that you find a quiet, private location for your appointment.

Convenience

A significant benefit of telemedicine is convenience. Patients can receive high-quality medical care from the comfort of their homes, reducing the need for time-consuming and potentially stressful trips to the office.

Efficiency

Telemedicine streamlines administrative processes, reduces wait times, and improves the efficiency of health care delivery, benefiting both our patients and providers.

Remote monitoring

Devices such as medical grade wearable health monitors can send patient data to providers, allowing for accurate monitoring of chronic conditions like diabetes or heart disease.

E-prescriptions

Doctors can prescribe medications electronically, which patients can pick up at their local pharmacy, another time-saving benefit.

We’re here for you

Not every visit fits the telemedicine profile. For instance, annual physicals are best conducted in person, and a suspected broken ankle may require an X-ray. However, many appointment types blend beautifully with telemedicine.

For more information about our telemedicine services, Contact Calabasas Medicine Group today by calling the office or reaching out online.