HealthIT Answers January 13, 2026
In 2026, telehealth is no longer just a digital waiting room. Just the opposite. It is a high-acuity clinical environment that demands a new breed of “Virtualist” provider. To lead in this developing space, nurses are finding that clinical intuition must be paired with advanced education to master the art of “webside manner.”
Let’s be honest about where we were a few years ago. In the early 2020s, telehealth was often little more than a glorified triage line. You know, a way to keep people out of the ER during a crisis. It was reactive, transactional and, frankly, a bit chaotic.
The Shift from Triage to Treatment
Fast forward to 2026, and the landscape is totally unrecognizable. We are now...







