What Is Telehealth?
Telehealth is the practice of using electronic communication to exchange medical information. Care providers can offer health-related services remotely through online, virtual visits.
Is Telehealth Effective?
Telehealth can be a very effective way to offer greater access to care while strengthening collaboration with patients, families and across disciplines when a patient requires immediate care solutions.
What Suncoast Hospice Services Are Offered?
Telehealth can be used for a wide variety of reasons. Common services that may be offered through a virtual visit include:
- Nurse visits – assessments and check-ins
- Physician visits
- Occupational therapy visits
- Physician-guided symptom management and treatment
- Physician visits with nurse at the bedside
- Coordinated care planning
- Connecting patients with their families and caregivers
- Home Health Aides connecting to our clinicians
- Counseling services
- Spiritual Care visits
- Bereavement services
- Troubleshooting equipment issues
Is Telehealth Secure?
You can rest assured that every possible measure has been taken to protect your information. We follow all technology industry best practices to ensure a secure infrastructure for telehealth virtual visits. To further ensure HIPAA compliance, Suncoast Hospice has a Business Associate Agreement with Zoom for Healthcare.
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