Healthcare IT News November 22, 2021
Federal officials, scholars, chief information officers and two sitting U.S. senators weigh in on their experiences with virtual care and their predictions for the future.
The second year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw continued ups and downs when it came to telehealth use.
A few months after widespread vaccine use emboldened some patients to seek in-person care, the Delta variant began to drive case numbers up again – and many individuals, having experienced the convenience of telehealth, continued to take advantage of the modality.
But uncertainties endure, and questions remain. To name just three:
- What will telemedicine-specific regulations look like after the end of the public health emergency?
- How can stakeholders and decision-makers ensure that virtual care is...