Healthcare Spending on Technology in the Reseller Channel Shows Focus on Pandemic Needs As Well As Future-Proofing, Reports NPD Share Article The COVID-19 pandemic impacted U.S. reseller vertical spending across all industry sectors with varying severity that will result in a wide range of recovery times. While these purchases set the sector up to deal with immediate demands, these investments will also future-proof the sector for instances of greater need and to accommodate an increasing demand for telemedicine capabilities. PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (PRWEB) April 19, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic impacted U.S. reseller vertical spending across all industry sectors with varying severity that will result in a wide range of recovery times. According to NPD's U.S. B2B Reseller Tracking Service purchases in the healthcare sector slowed at the onset of the pandemic, down 14% in Q2 2020 vs. Q2 2019, as there was a decline in doctor’s visits and hospitals pivoted away from elective surgeries. But spending in the healthcare sector rebounded in the fourth quarter with an increase of 4% vs. Q4 2019 as the sector embraced new tools and habits that were sparked by the changes wrought by the pandemic.