The Provision of Telehealth Services

Telehealth (often referred to as remote patient monitoring) - refers to the use of various point-of-care technologies to monitor a patient's physiological status and health conditions remotely from home or while on the move. Readings and symptoms are transmitted to a central system where they are monitored against limits set by the individuals' clinician. Evidence that vital signs are outside of 'normal' triggers an alert, allowing a clinician to intervene promptly, usually without the patient needing to attend a c...