Becker's Healthcare December 18, 2023
Naomi Diaz

A study conducted by digital health company Panda Health revealed that among digital hospital tools, virtual nursing has the least widespread adoption and is perceived as having the most exaggerated value. Health systems that have implemented it say otherwise.

Among 100 hospital leaders surveyed by Panda Health, 35% of leaders said the perceived value of virtual nursing was exaggerated. These results counter the effects of hospitals and health systems who have implemented virtual nursing initiatives.

For example, Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health told Becker’s it intends to have virtual nursing in each of its markets by the end of 2023, as the initiative has been producing promising outcomes for the system. According to Kathy Sanford, RN, executive vice president and...

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Topics: Digital Health, Health System / Hospital, Nursing, Provider, Survey / Study, Technology, Telehealth, Trends
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