The COVID-19 sped up healthcare’s digital transformation. The 20-minute telehealth visit can mean less unpaid time off from work and the difference between seeking care and putting food on the table. Care-at-home programs can reduce the risks associated with hospitalization, such as hospital-acquired infections. Technology is advancing within every sector of the economy, making businesses and services more consumer-friendly efficient, and available. Nowhere is this transformation more apparent than in healthcare. Kicked into hyperdrive by the COVID-19 pandemic, the transformation means that more physicians and clinicians than ever are using technology to better meet the needs of patients in ways that improve outcomes, equity, access, efficiency and affordability. Technology,such as telehealth,enables healthcare organizations to tailor care to the specific needs of individual patients, creating a personalized experience that results in better health for individuals and populations. Tailored experiences are something people increasingly demand , not just from healthcare, but from every aspect of their lives. What may separate innovation in the healthcare sector from other areas of the economy is the motivation to improve lives, not just efficiencies. During the pandemic, health systems’ ability to rapidly scale telehealth services enabled patients to continue receiving care while keeping them safe […]
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