The Covid-19 pandemic catapulted telehealth into the mainstream and it is likely to remain there even after the pandemic subsides. It’s proved highly effective for younger, digitally savvy patients. But older patients, and particularly the frail elderly, often struggle with the technology. How can primary care providers help these patients adopt telehealth? And when are face-to-face visits still the best option?
Well before the novel coronavirus brought social distancing and the new normal to our cultural lexicon, Teladoc Health was well on its way to sparking a rethink in healthcare. As Amazon did with commerce, the beauty of TDOC stock stems from the underlying company’s leveraging of connectivity innovations toward compelling solutions for our high-pace world.
The dramatic increase in the demand and use of telemedicine will continue through the pandemic, but should also be maintained as an option afterward, according to medical professionals. Physicians and medical groups support an Ohio bill which would expand regulation of telemedicine and even the prices health benefit plans charge for telehealth visits and in-person appointments.
Telemedicine Virtual Healthcare Delivery Systems at $11.28 billion in 2019, rose to $30.9 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD $91.9 billion by 2026.