A pandemic-era solution is transforming health care at an accelerating clip

"The telehealth explosion during the pandemic upended its role in health care. Telehealth isn’t just a niche player anymore, but a crucial and growing part of the way health systems take care of their patients. It’s become clear: Telehealth will shape the future of health care, not just for people in rural areas, but for everyone.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The COVID-19 pandemic upended many things, but perhaps nothing as much as health care. Almost overnight, many hospitals and clinics limited who could and should come in for care, seeking to limit the spread of the virus and prepare for a potential onslaught of virus cases.
In the place of in-person health care, telehealth boomed. Things like virtual doctor visits had existed pre-pandemic. But they were still a small but growing part of health care. Suddenly, telehealth was essential, as people who otherwise would have stopped into a clinic to seek help found the only way they could consult with their health care providers was through their smartphones and other devices..." Lire la suite