HealthLeaders Media June 26, 2020
The career path of MDLIVE’s new chief medical officer may reflect the trajectory of primary care practitioners as the industry moves to virtual care; the Taskforce on Telehealth she serves on provides an opportunity for other practitioners and the public to help influence policy.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
– Primary care delivery is poised for disruption through telehealth; health systems and the commercial sector are piloting different models of care.
– As remote monitoring becomes coupled with virtual primary care, there will be greater opportunities to enhance patient care and lower costs.
– The Taskforce on Telehealth is seeking public comments to help influence policy and develop quality and safety standards.
As the coronavirus pandemic forced healthcare systems and providers to find...