Managed Healthcare Executive October 23, 2020
The more we rely on technology, the further away we get from focusing on and addressing one of the most critical components of care: Trust between the patient and doctor.
We’ve made a lot of progress when it comes to technology that connects providers with their patients and helps deliver the kind of information that can improve care. For example, McKinsey & Co. projects virtual visits could account for $250 billion, or 20%, of what federal and commercial payers spend on outpatient, office, and home health visits in 2020. (Before the pandemic, telehealth accounted for an estimated $3 billion in spending.) In addition, the remote patient monitoring market is expected to reach $31 billion by the end of 2023,...