What is Telemedicine?

Summary

Medicaid Tella offers a seamless telemedicine service through Med Gates Doctors, providing immediate care anytime, anywhere. In the video, Mary Jo experiences a health issue while on vacation. Instead of enduring long hospital lines, she uses the Med Gates app to consult with a doctor who assesses her condition, prescribes medication, and follows up. The service ensures she receives quality care without disrupting her holiday, highlighting the convenience and efficiency of Med Gates' telemedicine.

Takeaways

• 🌐 Med Gate offers telemedicine services with doctors trained internationally.
• 📞 Patients can contact Med Gate doctors anytime, anywhere without waiting in lines.
• 💼 Med Gate covers multiple medical specialties through its telemedicine platform.
• 📱 The service is accessible via phone, making it convenient for patients on the go.
• 🏥 The script illustrates a scenario where a patient, Mary Jo, receives immediate medical attention without needing to go to a hospital.
• 🔎 Doctors at Med Gate use a system to access patients' past treatment records for comprehensive care.
• 🤒 The doctor in the example asks a series of diagnostic questions and requests a photo of the affected area.
• 💊 Med Gate provides prescription services and collaborates with delivery pharmacies to get medication to patients quickly.
• 📈 The treatment guidelines used by Med Gate are statistically based and developed over 16 years of international medical knowledge.
• 📈 The script emphasizes the ease of follow-up care, with the doctor checking in later to reassess the patient's condition.
• 🌟 Med Gate ensures patients receive the care they deserve, regardless of their location or time of day.

Q & A

What is the name of the telemedicine service mentioned in the script?

The name of the telemedicine service is 'Med Gate'.

What are the qualifications of the doctors at Med Gate?

The doctors at Med Gate are internationally trained and have expertise in telemedicine covering multiple specialties.

How does Med Gate ensure accessibility for its patients?

Med Gate ensures accessibility by allowing patients to call anytime, anywhere with no lines, whether they are in the province, stuck in traffic, or abroad.

What is the process when a patient like Mary Jo needs immediate medical attention?

Mary Jo can simply grab her phone and call Med Gate directly, describe her symptoms, and a doctor will handle her situation immediately.

How does Med Gate leverage technology to enhance patient care?

Med Gate uses a system to pull out past treatment records, asks for a picture of the affected area, and has developed statistically based treatment guidelines for medical treatment.

What kind of questions does the doctor ask Mary Jo to understand her condition?

The doctor asks Mary Jo about what she is feeling, asks her to take her temperature, and makes an analysis based on the photo of her rash.

What is the course of action taken by the doctor for Mary Jo's illness?

The doctor considers the best course of treatment, scribes medications, and recommends that Mary Jo rests where she is.

How does Med Gate ensure the patient receives their medication promptly?

Med Gate partners with delivery pharmacies to deliver the medication to the patient at the scheduled time.

What is the follow-up process like after the initial treatment?

The doctor calls back later that day to ask how the patient is doing, reassesses the symptoms, and determines if the illness is improving.

How does Med Gate provide continuous care to its patients?

Med Gate provides continuous care through online, mobile, or digital video calls, ensuring that the doctor is just a call away at any time.