Telehealth vs In Person When to Choose Which

Telehealth is not always the answer, and knowing when to pick up the phone versus when to drive to the clinic is the difference between a convenient fix and a wasted trip. The rule of thumb is actually pretty simple, telehealth for the common and the follow-up, in-person for the hands-on and the serious.Telehealth wins for the everyday stuff, the colds, the rashes, the refills, the mental health visits, and the quick questions that do not need a physical exam, and it is also great for follow-ups where the doctor just needs to check in rather than examine you. It saves time, money, and the hassle of the waiting room, and for a huge share of medical visits,