The right care, at the right time, in the right place – in spite of the geographical challenges that Arizona health providers face statewide. That is the premise and promise of telemedicine, and our progress toward achieving it is the subject of Vitalyst’s latest SPARK report.

We talk about all the ways that medicine has evolved into the future and adapted to the internet. With it being widespread and highly used by almost anyone at this point in time, and how even cell phones are internet ready, it is important that we are able to provide a branch of our services online for everyone. Many things can be done from checking symptoms, making appointments, and what certain medicine is for, to actually studying and preparing to work in the medical field yourself. There are lots of resources online that can prepare you for the several aspects of medicine that you can towards as a profession. I very recently ran into a particular good one which just came to mind, it was very thorough. Amidst all the online courses available to future OT’s, the NBCOT Exam Prep by PasstheOT stands out because of its structured approach that adapts to your unique learning style. An OT of course being an occupational therapist. Doing your job correctly here can mean the difference between a person recovering fully or not, meaning you can have an effect on the patients quality of life moving forward. As such, there certification tests are quite a grueling process, definitely not for everyone. This service is amazing in preparing you for it, and making sure that you are up to task. I think that it is amazing that you can do all this from the comfort of your home thanks to the internet, and I look forward to seeing what else the future will bring in this regard.

Online Healthcare: Connecting Patients to the Care They Need Through Telemedicine combines an overview of service models with a survey of both statewide and national promising practices. Learn about today’s challenges, opportunities for improvement, and how everything comes together to address workforce shortages.

In the end, telemedicine is about improving quality, lowering costs and saving lives. Download and read our report today.