Coviu's Telehealth Blog

The following conferences may be interesting for GPs who are currently using telehealth or are curious about implementing telehealth into their practice.

Here at Coviu, we understand that GPs are working long hours and don't have time to scour the internet for telehealth related information. That is why we have compiled a...

A recent WHO report, released in April this year, has set out 9 recommendations for governments as well as public health agencies and practitioners, regarding digital health interventions.

Would you like to maximise your income and improve your work-life balance? If you answered yes, telehealth may be the solution for you.

Now that you’ve chosen your telehealth software and are set up for video consultations, one question remains:

Do you start most of your mental health appointments with a version of: “How have you been since I last saw you?” Only to receive anywhere from a one-word answer (“Ok”) to 50 minutes of details on mood swings? As a mental health practitioner who wants to provide the best care possible, we bet you’d like to know what’s happening with your patients between sessions, without being bombarded by emails, texts, or calls and in a way that is user-friendly for you and your patients.

Recent studies suggest that almost half of all Australians at some stage in their lives will be affected by mental illness. Despite the prevalence of these conditions, particularly anxiety and depression, many harmful stigmas are still believed and reinforced by society and the media. This continuously leads to instances of social withdrawal and failure for those affected to seek help.

Fraser Smith Psychologist

What is telehealth?

Recent trends in legislation show that the Australian government is starting to offer greater reimbursements for telehealth in rural areas. As a result, demand for telehealth services is increasing, offering a new income stream for GPs. Adopting this technology allows clinicians to fight off online competition and provide patients with continuity of care. However, it is only natural that you may have questions about how to effectively incorporate it into your practice.