Virtual Care Is Here to Stay: What Happens Next?

The popularity of virtual care was growing before the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly 100 percent of surveyed healthcare systems had plans to expand their telehealth offerings, and one poll was issued last year.  

There’s no going back: Two-thirds of U.S. adults in a recent survey said they would be more willing to try telehealth because of the novel coronavirus, even though few respondents (about 1 in 5) had tried it.  

Once viewed as an integral part of care, the platform is critical to support social distancing and shelter-in-place orders. By screening patients remotely, providers can determine whether a clinical visit is needed. Keeping high-risk patients and less-severe COVID-19 cases at home prevent unnecessary exposure and preserve supplies.

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