PYMNTS.com June 30, 2022
The early days of the pandemic put patients between a rock and a hard place. Many patients delayed routine care during the first year of the pandemic, neglecting not only necessary appointments but also regular checkups, mental health care and even more pressing health concerns from fear of exposure. Digital healthcare options such as telemedicine helped patients receive the cost-effective care they needed from the comfort of their homes, and two years later, it has only continued to become the norm.
The ConnectedEconomy™: The Trend Toward Digital Healthcare, a PYMNTS and CareCredit collaboration, examines the growth of telemedicine and other remote care options as well as patients’ opinions on those services and whether they would like to continue utilizing them,...