Technology has always revolutionized healthcare, and the recent democratization of video means eHealth is a viable avenue for any hospital or physician practice.
For reasons ranging from convenience and accessibility to cost-efficiency and compassionate care, telehealth and telemedicine are the future of streamlined healthcare visits. However, there are downfalls to various forms of communication in eHealth.
Phone calls, scheduled or not, put patients on the spot and require them to fit an obtrusive block of time into their days. Video meeting platforms bring some humanity into the appointment, allowing face-to-face connection – but there’s still the issue of inconveniently interrupting the middle of the patient’s busy day. Email and written correspondences provide patients with the time they need to think through their options and respond, but it’s known that reading alone isn’t the best way to retain important information.
So what’s the perfect way to conduct eHealth? Asynchronous video combines the best parts of the previously mentioned communication methods, creating a compassionate eHealth practice that benefits patients and improves the accessibility of healthcare.
Benefits of eHealth
eHealth offers advantages for both patients and healthcare providers.
- Convenience: Remote consultations mean no more long waits in crowded waiting rooms of possibly contagious patients. Moreover, eHealth provides patients with the time to make informed decisions, empowering them to take charge of their health.
- Accessibility: Rural areas are historically underserved in healthcare, but eHealth allows even these areas to receive regular, quality care.
- Cost-Efficiency: eHealth saves on transportation costs and allows patients to meet with their physicians without taking time off work. Studies also show that hospitals and physician practices see reduced expenses with increased eHealth offerings.
- Compassion: Most importantly, eHealth fosters a sense of compassion and support, especially for those with chronic illnesses or mobility issues that make it challenging to visit a healthcare facility regularly.
Benefits of Asynchronous Video for eHealth
Video is a powerful tool for building personal connections and fostering trust between patients and healthcare providers.
- Human Connection: Personalized video messages can make patients feel more connected and involved in their healthcare process, leading to better engagement and outcomes. Unlike text-based communication or phone calls, video enables individuals to see and hear their physicians, providing emotional support to patients who may feel isolated or anxious about their health.
- Enhanced Understanding: Visual explanations through video can help patients better understand their health conditions and treatments, improving compliance and satisfaction. Furthermore, patients can refer back to videos for information, ensuring that advice and instructions are understood and followed correctly over time.
- Vast Accessibility: Asynchronous video allows patients in remote or underserved areas to receive healthcare advice and consultations on their own time without needing to travel. There are tons of video tools available that improve accessibility, from descriptive graphics and audio to closed captions and translations.
- Overall Efficiency: With asynchronous video, healthcare facilities can reach a larger number of patients without additional strain on resources or personnel. It reduces the need for back-and-forth communication and scheduling, making the healthcare process more efficient for both patients and providers. By minimizing the need for in-person visits, asynchronous video can lower expenses and make it easier to fit healthcare into patients’ busy lives.
Video Topics for eHealth
Video streamlines communication between healthcare providers and their clientele, enhancing the overall patient experience. There are endless topics that video can cover. Below are just a few our customers prefer to create:
- Appointment Reminders: Personalized video messages that remind patients of upcoming appointments, what to prepare, and where to go.
- Patient Testimonials: Success stories from patients about their healthcare journeys, offering insights and encouragement to others in similar situations.
- Procedure Explanations: Detailed visual guides on what patients can expect during common procedures, helping to inform and reduce anxiety.
- Diagnosis Information: Videos that explain specific diagnoses in an understandable way, including treatment options and lifestyle recommendations.
- Doctor Introductions: Short bios and welcome messages from healthcare providers, helping to build trust and rapport before the first visit.
- On-Demand Webinars: Educational sessions on various health topics, allowing patients to learn more about their health at their convenience.
Making eHealth Quick and Easy
Cyrano Video’s one-to-one video messaging capability is tailored specifically for the healthcare industry. With Cyrano, healthcare providers can communicate securely and personally with their patients, delivering quick and compliant messages without sacrificing quality. Additionally, Cyrano’s editing team allows for branded communication, ensuring consistency and professionalism in every interaction.
Asynchronous video humanizes the digital experience and fosters genuine connections between patients and healthcare providers. Cyrano Video is enhancing the quality of care providers give, improving patient outcomes, and revolutionizing modern healthcare.
