Telephone triage is only a small part of the telehealth movement that is sweeping across the globe.
Technologies are improving and expanding at great speeds and are offering healthcare providers an economical and efficient way of delivering timely medical education and support to clients at home. Telehealth technology is being used to connect several different client populations with healthcare services. Video conferencing and home monitoring systems are just a few examples of the new technology. Video conferencing can be done for patients with chronic illnesses that need frequent follow up and fit the guidelines to be monitored from home. Some advanced home health systems, the more expensive ones, can monitor blood pressure readings as well as blood glucose levels from a home terminal.