Healthcare Global August 16, 2020
Research shows changes in the way people interact with healthcare
Recent analysis by healthcare technology company InfiniteMD has found that usage of digital health in the US has grown by 200 per cent over the last quarter.
The recent analysis points to a departure from industry-wide reporting that has shown a steady downtick in telehealth usage since initially peaking in mid-April. InfiniteMD’s data illustrates that consultations steeply spiked in March and April, and have since held strong in May and June, even as many healthcare facilities began implementing their reopening plans.
The top categories for second opinions included Oncology, Orthopedics, and Neurosurgery, which represent the deepening of a current trend. These specialty care use cases for virtual consultations have expanded...