mHealth Intelligence April 6, 2020
A new survey finds that people are ready to use telehealth to seek testing and treatment for the Coronavirus, but they’re still worried about the quality of care and the lack of a personal touch.
Nearly three-quarters of people recently surveyed say they would consider using telehealth for treatment if they feel they have symptoms of the Coronavirus. And two-thirds said the pandemic has increased their willingness to try connected health for the first time.
The responses to a survey of 2,000 adults by Sykes Enterprises aren’t surprising, given the increased adoption of telehealth and mHealth by healthcare providers during the COVID-19 crisis to triage patients and protect doctors and nurses. But they do represent some of the first numbers...