How next-generation communication technologies can improve access to care and care delivery — 4 takeaways
Becker's Healthcare December 20, 2021
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, the healthcare industry moved quickly, leveraging technology to expand access to care, particularly by ramping up telehealth. But, as Dr. Christine Gall, industry segment advisor for T-Mobile for Business, pointed out, “The solutions cobbled together with very little advance notice probably aren’t a sustainable model.” Organizations are now looking to optimize solutions and leverage new capabilities like 5G to improve access, enhance collaboration and better use data to improve care delivery.
Dr. Gall’s comments came during a virtual roundtable session sponsored by T-Mobile as part of at the Becker’s Hospital Review 9th Annual CEO & CFO Roundtable in November. During the roundtable, participants discussed how communications technologies were used during the pandemic and how next-generation...