HealthSpan: Not Just Living Longer, But Living Better
At ViTel Health, we work alongside your physician to help patients live not just longer, but healthier. Our approach empowers you with the tools and support you need to manage your health effectively while keeping your doctor informed with real-time updates. This collaborative care model ensures you receive the best, personalized attention between visits, so you can live each day with greater energy, vitality, and peace of mind.
Maintaining both physical and cognitive health is crucial for a long, fulfilling life. Your physical and mental wellbeing are deeply interconnected, and focusing on both can significantly enhance your health span—the years lived in good health.
As we age, the focus shifts from simply living longer to maintaining good health throughout those years. While the average lifespan is around 78 to 82 years, the average health span—years lived in good health—lags behind at 63 to 67 years.
Patients with chronic conditions are used to seeing their providers frequently and in person for treatment monitoring and compliance, but due to the isolation precautions necessitated by the pandemic, especially for those with chronic health conditions, many patients with chronic conditions have transitioned to online visits with their providers. Patients
Telehealth cemented its usefulness during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s evident that this extension of the medical industry is here to stay. The ability to remotely connect with patients is clearly beneficial when addressing various conditions, ranging from chronic pain to assisting those with mobility issues. Even for patients who
Telehealth provides increased access to healthcare for many people, and it can be incredibly useful for acute illnesses and injuries as well as maintaining an open line of communication with your healthcare team. There are times, however, when a telehealth visit may not be appropriate for your illness or injury
The ever-growing elderly population faces numerous challenges in accessing healthcare services. Telemedicine, an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, has emerged as a promising solution to bridge this gap. By allowing seniors to receive care remotely, telemedicine transforms how elderly patients manage their health and maintain their independence. In this blog,
Work/life balance is a critical stasis for staving off stress and preventing burnout down the road. With more physicians than ever reporting depression, burnout, and unbearable stress levels, doctors are leaving medicine in record numbers. Whether you’re just feeling the effects of stress or you’re on the verge of collapse,
During the pandemic we saw significant growth in the implementation and use of Telehealth, due to both necessity and diminishing government restrictions. According to the American Medical Association, greater than 60% of physician practices are now using Telehealth, compared to only 16% in 2018. With a global Telemedicine market estimated
In the fast-paced world where we live, stress can take many forms, and we often forget to do the things we need to do for ourselves in order to stay healthy. When not dealt with properly, the stress of life can start to wear down our mental health. In fact,
Burnout is a genuine concern for physicians, even before the pandemic. As your practice begins to grow — from administrative tasks to billing, hiring, and more — you might find yourself becoming detached from work due to stress and burnout. In fact, many physicians are leaving the profession because of
Telehealth is a considerable boon to physicians for a variety of reasons. It can free up time you’d otherwise spend on administrative tasks, make patient billing easier, and increase revenue streams. These are a few of telehealth’s many benefits to doctors. You don’t overhaul your business and only implement virtual
Even five years ago, remote work for healthcare workers seemed impossible. Given the ongoing pandemic, remote healthcare hasn’t just become a reality — it’s a necessity in a variety of ways. Physicians can address many conditions via telehealth, where patients can see their physician from the comfort of their homes.
