The Future of Healthcare: Telehealth Innovations and Remote Care The COVID-19 pandemic acted as a catalyst toward dramatic change in the landslide toward telehealth and remote care, fundamentally changing the healthcare landscape. Patients have embraced virtual consultations for convenience and safety, increasing access to healthcare services, especially for those living in rural or underserved areas. Providers reported that telehealth can improve patient engagement in care and reduce the burdens of follow-up care.
But challenges persist—in terms of equitable access to technology and concerns over the quality of care delivered remotely. Now, those policymakers have to figure out how to extend telehealth services beyond the pandemic and deal with questions about reimbursement rates, licensure requirements, and integration into the general healthcare system.
