The pandemic heightened awareness of the promise of virtual care but realizing it is proving challenging. A framework developed by the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School can help. It prioritizes the needs of both patients and caregivers.
Healthcare workers have borne the brunt of pandemic-related stressors. Mental health struggles and burnout have led many to leave the field at a critical time. But having access to virtual behavioral health, especially when in-person treatment options are limited, can help providers and patients cope.
New developments in technology may provide tools to help patients and health care providers make cost-informed decisions and connect patients to additional resources if they cannot afford their prescribed medications, say University of Michigan researchers.