Healthcare Innovation March 24, 2020
Multiple healthcare thought leaders weigh in on the telehealth surge happening at this very moment, and where it’s helping most in the face of the coronavirus epidemic
As the COVID-19 outbreak keeps spreading globally, health system leaders, clinicians on the front lines and others have emphasized the use of telehealth during a time when in-person care increases the risk that others—including those who are delivering care—could get the virus.
Indeed, there has been no shortage of reports and stories in the mainstream and trade media that have touted virtual care as a way to help triage the sick and keep the worried well out of already-crowded medical facilities. One prominent company in this space, Teladoc, which provides virtual health services...