2020 was a disruptive year for the healthcare industry. Telehealth is no longer an additional add-on for most practices. It has become an indispensable part of the healthcare offering. More than one telehealth platform observed a growth of 500% because of the global pandemic. This is not surprising considering multiple studies have shown that both
The popularity of telemedicine observed a peak in 2020 when governments worldwide began imposing lockdowns. It would be a mistake, however, to believe that telemedicine is a fad that will dwindle. Many would be surprised to hear though that the development of telemedicine began 20 years ago. Thanks to the integration of sophisticated software and technology, telemedicine has the potential to solve the current issues in the American healthcare system. Challenges
The concept of electronic health records was introduced in the 1960s. they were designed to relieve medical staff from the burden of filling tedious paperwork. Though, revolutionary, it only began becoming commonplace after the year 2009 when President Obama announced the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act. Which, provided monetary incentives
76% of patients are interested in telemedicine but only 46% of them use telemedicine. On one hand, there is a lack of awareness of telehealth offerings and understanding of reimbursement policies. On the other hand, there are various reservations from both and doctors and patients such as its effectiveness compared to in-person visits and of
Patients prefer telehealth research shows that 94% of patients who used telehealth for the first time during the pandemic were satisfied with their experience. The unprecedented changes that have taken place in the healthcare industry over the course of the past year have led to various changes. First, the number of practices offering their services
Medicine no longer faces time or space constraints. Though it is difficult to believe, the shift towards a more “digital lifestyle” has brought doctors to the online realm. Physicians can administer their services from any corner of the country thanks to telemedicine companies. Patients can access any health care service from the comfort of their
The process of availing of healthcare services is quite straightforward. Book an appointment, pay, get checked, and then buy medicine if it has been prescribed. However, a variety of patients exist in the market. Some of them are insured while others are not. Insured patients may be availing PPO (Preferred Provider Organization), HMO (Health Maintenance
