How the Virtual Care Industry Will Evolve in 2021

With the distribution of highly effective COVID vaccines now (shakily) underway, we can be cautiously optimistic that a greater semblance of normalcy will return in the second half of 2021. But some changes will stick, and it’s increasingly clear that virtual care will be a permanent part of the healthcare landscape now that its value has been shown to doctors and patients. 

According to data from Summus, 61% of virtual engagements with specialists led to improved patient outcomes, while 96% of virtual engagements helped members become more informed about their options and treatment paths across all stages of care.