Telemedicine

With advances in technology, telemedicine allows patients to receive medical attention without the hassle of traveling to their doctor’s office. Chika Kuwama, MD, and the team at Hibari Family Medical in Edgewater, New Jersey, prioritize each patient’s comfort and convenience. Along with embracing Japanese hospitality, building a multilingual staff, and staying attuned to the needs of their diverse community, the practice offers telemedicine to patients in various locations throughout the East Coast. Call or schedule an appointment online today to learn more.

What is telemedicine?

Telemedicine leverages technology to provide medical care and services remotely. This means you can receive care and consultations from the comfort of your own home.

By allowing you to receive care from anywhere with an internet connection, telemedicine can help improve access to care and reduce healthcare costs. It’s quickly becoming an innovative and valuable tool for delivering high-quality care to patients of all ages. 

Hibari Family Medical currently provides comprehensive telemedicine services only to patients in the states of New Jersey, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Connecticut.

How can I access telemedicine?

Telemedicine service wil be provided via video call. It allows you to connect with your provider face-to-face without leaving home. You can discuss any symptoms, health concerns, and changing needs in a safe, comfortable environment without any unnecessary travel.

All process of telemedicine completes online. Paying online for telemedicine visits, medications, and consultations eliminates the hassle of visiting in person.

What types of care can I get through telemedicine?

Telemedicine allows you to receive various types of healthcare services remotely. Hibari Family Medical offers many telemedicine services, such as: 

• Medication management
• Mental health consultations and therapy
• Chronic disease management (diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, etc.)
• Geriatric care and monitoring
• Nutrition counseling 
• Dermatologic consultations
• Follow-up care after a hospitalization or surgery
• Smoking cessation counseling
• Men’s and women’s health consultations

While telemedicine can’t replace in-office visits, it can supplement traditional health care in a safe, convenient environment.

What are the benefits of telemedicine?

Telemedicine offers many advantages for people with time constraints, low access to care, limited mobility, and other challenges that make scheduling an office visit difficult. Popular benefits of telemedicine include:

• Expanded access to care for individuals in rural areas
• Continuity of care for people with chronic diseases
• Easier for patients without reliable transportation or childcare
• Lower cost, including for travel and parking
• Enhanced collaboration between patients and providers
• Reduced exposure to infections

Telemedicine allows you to receive high-quality care without the hassle of visiting the clinic, as long as you are located in one of the supported states.

Call Hibari Family Medical today or schedule an appointment online to learn more.