Forbes February 23, 2022
The Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has reshaped society’s understanding of ideal healthcare delivery. During the height of the pandemic and amidst sweeping social isolation measures, billions of people worldwide stayed inside their homes. For many, this transformed daily life in numerous ways— ranging from the way people shopped, to how they worked and interacted with others. One of the most significant effects of this phenomenon, however, was the newfound approach many took towards healthcare: one which emphasized patient convenience above all else.
This phenomenon has quickly given rise to innovations in telehealth and virtual care, with companies such as Teladoc and Amwell seeing massive interest and investment to grow their virtual healthcare services. In fact, a recent study by the U.S....