KLAS: Telehealth

Telehealth involves the use of digital technology and telecommunication for offering remote clinical services. It also involves the use of virtual and mobile technologies for ensuring the delivery of preventative, promotive and curative care. Virtual home health care, where patients receive health related guidance at home is an example of telehealth services. Telehealth solutions ensure that health care workers in remote field settings obtain proper guidance from health care professionals elsewhere in diagnosis, care and referral of patients via internet.