12 Telehealth Trends & Virtual Care Predictions
JANUARY 4, 2021 – Hear from various leaders in the telehealth and virtual care world, including AristaMD CEO, Brooke LeVasseur, on what they predict the evolution of virtual care to include in the coming hear. Learn more about 12 key telehealth trends predicted for 2021.
“Issues pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to be front-and-center in 2021. Every available digital tool in the box will have to be employed to ensure patients with non-COVID related issues are not forgotten as we try to free up in-person space and resources for those who cannot get care in any other setting. Virtual front doors, patient/physician video and eConsults, which connect providers to collaborate electronically, will be part of a broadening continuum of care – ultimately aimed at optimizing every valuable resource we have.”
Telehealth Trends: Will the Healthcare Bubble Burst? 19 Key Perspectives
Healthcare spending has been a topic of national conversation over the past decade as it continues to increase despite efforts to reduce waste and overall costs. The Affordable Care Act sought to curb spending through pay-for-performance measures instead of fee-for-service, and while the current administration takes steps to dismantle the ACA the goal for revising the healthcare system is largely the same: increase quality while decreasing costs.
Americans spend around $3.5 trillion on healthcare annually, according to CMS, and continue to see premiums rise. How sustainable are current trends in healthcare spending? Will patients continue to have access to care at the same rates they do now? How much waste is left to squeeze out of the system?
Here, 19 healthcare industry leaders and economic policy experts share their perspective on the healthcare bubble, addressing the industry’s unique characteristics and opportunity for disruption while also considering whether the bubble will burst. Respondents are listed in alphabetical order, and categorized by whether they responded in the positive or negative.