Posts Tagged ‘Telemedicine’
Telemedicine Was Already on the Rise, But What’s Next?
Telemedicine, which is a clinical encounter video conferencing, has been around for 50-years. Prior to the pandemic, most hospitals had telemedicine service lines, but few medical practices offered a “virtual visit” to their patients. That all changed with COVID, as practices scrambled to take their patients online to avoid crowded waiting rooms. Now that COVID-19…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Telehealth in Today’s Times
The COVID-19 crisis has normalized the practice of virtual medicine. While these tools have been in use for decades, regulatory and financial hurdles, along with doctor reluctance, kept telemedicine from becoming more popular. The pandemic, and the importance of social distancing, increased the practical need for remote care. Telehealth models seemed perfect for treating patients…
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