Medical Professionals Say Telemedicine is Probably here to Stay — Casa Sandoval

While many of us may have experienced our first telemedicine visit with a doctor during the coronavirus outbreak, healthcare professionals say they think telehealth is most-likely here to stay. According to a recent survey from Sage Growth Partner (SGP) and Black Book Market Research, almost a quarter of the respondents had a telehealth appointment before the pandemic and 59 percent said they were willing to use telemedicine. Another 33 percent report that they would even switch healthcare providers to one that did telehealth visits.

Lisa Mazur, a partner at McDermott Will & Emery that specializes in digital healthcare space, explains, “Telehealth was already experiencing significant momentum and growth prior to this public health emergency, and its continued trajectory has been solidified by the vital role it is playing in care delivery today.” Furthermore doctors themselves feel better about telemedicine with the changes that insurers such as Medicare and Medicaid have made that include paying physicians the same rates for both virtual and in-office visits. No doubt as more and more physicians and patients become comfortable with the process and insurers view it as a way to help reduce cost, it is sure to be around long after the pandemic is over.

Another boost to telehealth medicine is the coming together of technology and medical care with “innovations such digitally connected stethoscope, infrared thermometer and otoscope among others.” Professionals say the ability to digitally connect devices with patients will greatly improve the quality of care and allow it to be as effective as in-patient visits.

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forbes.com/sites/joeharpaz/2020/05/04/5-reasons-why-telehealth-here-to-stay-covid19/#76e723aa53fb