Store and Forward permits a third-party organization to collect the patient’s information and send it to a physician in another location for evaluation. This one is more like communicating with your doctor through email.

Last but not least, Remote Patient Monitoring enables care providers to monitor a patient’s conditions, like blood sugar and pressure, remotely using mobile devices.

Telemedicine is also much more convenient for many people compared to attending a doctor’s office.

-Information sharing between doctors

Since telemedicine is mostly done through video or audio calls, it is possible to share information much easier with other doctors.

-Lower costs for minor issues

Through the use of telemedicine, especially the costs for minor health issues could be significantly reduced for patients.

-More patients can be treated on average

Through the use of telemedicine, it is also possible to treat a higher number of people on average.

The essential component of telemedicine is some form of access to technological devices and the internet. Poor to no access to the internet in some rural areas and in some underdeveloped countries makes telemedicine less accessible to all, a point that might result in telemedicine being reserved for the richer people only.

-Unclear policies

Despite improvements in the recent years to regulate telemedicine, because technology is growing at a fast pace, there are still some uncertainties regarding policies. The areas under these uncertainties are reimbursement policies (should physicians be paid the same for telemedicine as in-person care), privacy protection, and healthcare laws.

-Fewer face-face interactions

As humans, we are social beings. Hence, telemedicine might not always be our preferable form of contact with our physician. Furthermore, power outages and lost internet connections sometimes make it harder to have a smooth visit, something that does not happen very often in a face-to-face interaction.

leveraging technology, healthcare professionals can bridge geographical gaps

and provide expert care and knowledge. The future holds exciting possibilities

for expanding access to quality healthcare and medical expertise.

Audio teleconferencing is voice only; it is also known as conference calling. This kind of communication can be done on a casual basis through individual phone services, known as three-way calling, or by using services designed for the purpose. Some companies purchase a permanent, dedicated conference network where users simply pick up the phone to participate in a conference call. Services can also be purchased when needed. In this case, each conference participant is given a phone number and a passcode. Participants then "meet" on the air at a designated time. Pricing is determined by the length of the call and number of participants.

Audiographic teleconferencing is also known as electronic whiteboarding, according to The Free Dictionary. Both an audio and a data connection are necessary. This type of teleconferencing was often used for distance learning and meetings that only require narrowband communications. It was designed primarily as a student-instructor mechanism, with color imaging, digital video and telephone communications and endeavored to create a realistic virtual classroom.

Web conferencing involves various levels of audio-video and graphics communication from computer to computer. It can be as simple as instant messaging or more complex as evidenced by online courses or online Web meetings. In these situations, the conference or class takes place in real time and participants view a presentation and hear information simultaneously. Applications such as spreadsheets can be simultaneously shared as well. This type of teleconferencing allows for instant communication with the moderator or presenter. Questions and comments can be typed by participants while the presentation continues uninterrupted. Cost is predicated on usage; many companies charge a fixed fee for frequent users, while others charge per-minute or per-session fees.