HealthLeaders Media November 14, 2024
The company behind the stylish, AI-enabled CarePod has abruptly closed, following a similar spiral as the HealthSpot more than a decade ago. The news proves that healthcare innovators shouldn’t just be trying to recreate the doctor’s office.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
– Healthcare kiosks have been around for decades, but their success rate isn’t based on being big and flashy.
– Telehealth companies and disruptors who rely on the latest technology to replicate the doctor’s office are finding that isn’t what consumers or companies want.
– Providers are seeing success with small, convenient kiosks that enable consumers to access virtual care for a quick and easy healthcare visit.
Another kiosk-based telehealth company has shut down, proving once again that a high-tech virtual...