The Future of Men’s Healthcare: A Path to Improved Access, Outcomes, and Cost Savings

By Reza Amin

MedCity News (Read More Here)

In healthcare, men frequently encounter an environment that includes time constraints, restricted access to readily accessible medical care, and an aversion to addressing vulnerable topics. An astounding 77% of married men (Opens in a new window)or those in domestic partnerships would prefer to accompany their partner shopping rather than attend a medical appointment. Furthermore, though 85 million men in the US voiced concerns about cancer, reproductive, and sexual health, 55% do not make the effort (Opens in a new window)to engage in preventive healthcare.

Looking at these alarming statistics, we can observe and highlight the significant and pertinent challenges in men’s healthcare, analyze how to approach them and illustrate the eye-opening need for change. An innovative and solution-driven approach to tackle this roadblock is to introduce men to the ease, convenience, and confidentiality of telehealth. By allowing men to overcome their accessibility barriers through easily booked specialist visits unrestrained by typical scheduling issues in a holistic and private environment, telehealth is a key innovation in men’s path to overall wellness. Telehealth utilization can impact men’s overall healthcare outcomes and positively correlate to embracing preventive care. Therefore, men must have access to telehealth platforms to eliminate their roadblocks and encourage proactive medical management. Read More Here