Global Partnership for TeleHealth is the leading agency in the world focusing on increasing access to healthcare through innovative use of technology including telemedicine, health information exchange and telehealth. Telehealth encompasses the processes, software and equipment to connect a healthcare professional with a patient via technology and real-time connections. Telehealth programs offer: Greater access to healthcare providers, specialists and medical services Healthcare provider efficiency Scalability and flexibility to adapt to changing healthcare service delivery requirements Educational opportunities for patients and providers Time- and travel-related cost savings Emergency medical services (EMS) cost savings Decrease waiting time for medical specialty care Decrease costs associated with managing chronic care