Forbes May 31, 2022
Sai Balasubramanian, M.D., J.D.

Healthcare is a behemoth puzzle. One large part of that complicated puzzle is primary care, which is broadly defined as “Health services that cover a range of prevention, wellness, and treatment for common illnesses.” This care is commonly established by developing long term relationships with a primary care provider (PCP), who can follow a patient’s health longitudinally over time, and advise a patient towards specialists as needed.

But the landscape of primary care has changed significantly, with its newest frontier entailing virtual services. As primary care often entails routine health checks, follow-up care, and more longitudinal medicine, healthcare providers, payors, and auxiliary technology companies are innovating new ways to deliver this much needed facet of medicine.

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Topics: Digital Health, Health IT, Primary care, Provider, Technology, Telehealth
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