Course prepares health care professionals for telehealth’s evolution By Janet Waldman February 11, 2021
Share This The fictional Marcus Welby, MD, made house calls to patients too sick to see him in the office in the popular ’60s TV show by the same name. House calls are making a comeback owing to the intersection of COVID-19 and technology but patients are clicking video links rather than answering doorbells to see their doctors and other health care providers.
It’s telehealth, or telemed, and while it’s been around a number of years, it mostly was available through companies like Teladoc Health and Doctor on Demand. Such companies offer an affordable and convenient way to obtain a diagnosis and a prescription for conditions such as sinus infections that don’t require hands-on exams.