Telehealth’s strongest benefit is giving patients the ability to reach medical services regardless of distance or difficulty in availing of transportation. This allows them more flexibility in scheduling with healthcare professionals.
One’s medical information can also be more efficiently shared, for instance among members of a medical team, or to emergency responders.
Telehealth allows patients to take better control of their own health, as in the case of the diabetic patient. Online tools give individuals the ability to learn more about how to manage their conditions, or inform decisions they make based on data gathered.