Description
Healthcare is changing — fast. Telehealth and telemedicine are no longer futuristic ideas; they are today’s frontline solutions for expanding access, cutting costs, and ensuring continuity of care. In resource-constrained settings, as well as in high-tech health systems, digital healthcare has proven itself to be a lifeline.
Written by Dr. Levi Cheruo Cheptora — physician, educator, researcher, and award-winning digital health entrepreneur — this textbook provides a comprehensive, practical, and globally relevant guide to practicing healthcare online.
Inside, you will discover:
- Foundations: what telehealth and telemedicine mean, their history, and why they matter now more than ever.
- Clinical practice skills: triage, structuring virtual consultations, remote examination techniques, and documentation.
- Technology: choosing platforms, integrating remote monitoring devices, and ensuring interoperability with health systems.
- Legal, ethical, and financial considerations: licensure, consent, reimbursement, and policy frameworks.
- Privacy and security: building patient trust through data protection and safe digital practices.
- Patient engagement: communication strategies, digital inclusion, and equity in virtual care.
- Implementation & scaling: operational models, staffing, KPIs, and evaluation frameworks.
- Future directions: AI, advanced analytics, and global health innovations in low-resource contexts.
This book is enriched with case studies, checklists, templates, and real-world examples, making it an indispensable resource for clinicians, administrators, students, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and health innovators worldwide.
Whether you are a first-time telehealth practitioner or a program leader scaling digital health solutions, this book will help you navigate challenges, design effective services, and transform healthcare delivery for the better.
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