AHIMA October 5, 2020
Driven by the pandemic, implementation of remote care technologies has accelerated to an astonishing degree, and there is an increasing number of health systems that are shifting care delivery to alternative care settings including pop-up testing tents and temporary clinics.
Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, it had become increasingly common for healthcare organizations to gradually shift care out of the hospital and into the community and the home with tools like telemedicine, patient portals, apps, and other digital means. Driven by the pandemic, implementation of remote care technologies has accelerated to an astonishing degree, and there is an increasing number of health systems that are shifting care delivery to alternative care settings including pop-up testing tents and temporary clinics. These...