The Future of Care Demands a Virtual Health Ecosystem
Telehealth usage skyrocketed in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data from EHR vendor Epic Systems, telehealth visits peaked in mid-April, when telehealth accounted for 69 percent of all ambulatory care visits. Although the percentage dropped to 21 percent by mid-July, telehealth usage is still much higher than it was at pre-pandemic levels. In the last year, telehealth has gotten a lot of attention from investors. Amwell went public and Teladoc acquired Livongo for a record $18 billion, and analysis from Rock Health...