COVID-19 propels health care into virtual future
Before COVID-19, telemedicine was practiced by many health systems, but seeing patients in person was still the norm. Within a few short weeks in March 2020, health systems and practices were forced to adopt new ways of seeing patients and delivering care. Although face-to-face visits will always be a part of health care, thereâs no going back, providers say. There are still obstacles that need to be overcome â especially when it comes to insurance coverage and access. Nevertheless, the pandemic is spurring advances in delivery of patient care that might otherwise have taken yea...