The days when healthcare delivery is confined to a hospital. are over, according to an article on the MedCity News website.
While the transition has been gradual, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated innovation to more efficient delivery methods. Telemedicine was on the rise before 2020, but the pandemic has accelerated its growth, according to an article. on the Healthcare Global website. Teladoc, for instance, reported a doubling of remote doctor visits to 20,000 a day.
Recent rapid advances in telemedicine, for example, demonstrate healthcare can be managed remotely.
Along with COVID, the rising cost of healthcare is principle driver of this evolution.
Read the full MedCity News article.
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