Digital healthcare has been a slowly growing area of healthcare since the dawn of the millennium. There had been clusters of virtual care services across the world, but the model had been largely resisted by healthcare providers who believed in the conventional model of healthcare. Then the pandemic struck and redefined the norm. In the wake of the pandemic, there has been mass adoption of … [Read more...]
COVID-19 sparks unprecedented increase in telemedicine
[Reprinted: Insurance Business America, 6-1-2020] The global coronavirus pandemic has led to an unprecedented increase in the use of telemedicine. With stay at home orders in place to prevent further spread of COVID-19, more and more healthcare providers are connecting with patients over virtual platforms like Skype, WebEx and Zoom. While telemedicine is convenient and beneficial for public … [Read more...]