{"id":612904,"date":"2023-02-28T16:50:10","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T22:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/28\/telehealth-trends-in-2023-virtual-first-health-equity-and-more\/"},"modified":"2023-02-28T16:50:10","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T22:50:10","slug":"telehealth-trends-in-2023-virtual-first-health-equity-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/28\/telehealth-trends-in-2023-virtual-first-health-equity-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Telehealth trends in 2023: Virtual-first, health equity and more"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This year is likely to be another big one for telemedicine.<\/span><\/p>\n

The technology-enabled form of healthcare delivery has huge momentum coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. But at the same time, the pandemic public health emergency is scheduled to end in May, which means action is needed by lawmakers to keep reimbursement going in 2023. There’s lots going on, to say the least.<\/span><\/p>\n

Michael Gorton is founder and CEO of Recuro Health, a virtual care company that offers Digital Medical Home, which enables members in all 50 states to virtually access comprehensive healthcare services, including virtual primary and urgent care, behavioral health, at-home lab testing, genomics testing, as well as a suite of supplemental benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n

We interviewed Gorton to get his expert perspective on what may be the <\/span>big trends in telehealth this year<\/a>. And he offered four big ones.<\/p>\n

Q. You suggest this year will see the continued transformation of virtual care to virtual-first. Why do you think this will be? And what will it look like at provider organizations?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A.<\/span><\/strong> Virtual care continues to transform traditional healthcare from a reactive, disease-focused model to a proactive, holistic system that is digitally integrated, patient-centric, and focused on personalized health and wellness.<\/p>\n

We anticipate rapid expansion of virtual care that will dramatically reshape how healthcare services are accessed, coordinated and delivered. Virtual care already has replicated many aspects of traditional health provisions now efficiently and effectively delivered remotely, shifting the site of care from the physician\u2019s office into the home.<\/span><\/p>\n

Advancements in wireless communications and data technologies are enabling remote patient screenings and diagnostics in a way not previously thought possible \u2013 and forging a digitally connected relationship between patients and providers.<\/span><\/p>\n

We are seeing more focus on a \u201cvirtual-first\u201d approach to solving significant healthcare challenges, while also driving value throughout the healthcare ecosystem and along the patient\u2019s healthcare journey. By connecting patients with providers through a virtual-first experience, it is improving access, outcomes, satisfaction and the quality of life for patients and successfully helping providers meet today\u2019s challenges in complex clinical and financial environments.<\/span><\/p>\n

Challenges addressed by virtual-first care include:<\/span><\/p>\n