The face of healthcare in America is changing. As more Americans turned to telehealth during the pandemic, the healthcare field realized the power of this digital health tool. Now, healthcare providers around the country are opting for additional telehealth options and looking to utilize technology in new ways.
Here are three ways medicine is changing in the digital age.
Clinical study. We are entering a new age of clinical study. Real-world science and advances in the size and scope of clinical trials are getting novel new drugs and therapies to the front lines faster and more efficiently.
Doctors everywhere. Consumers are now able to access healthcare professionals through public libraries, home offices, living rooms, and just about anywhere else there is an internet connection.
Caregiver crunch. Millions of people are handling a situation they were never trained for Caregiving. As the population ages, more and more people will be requiring the services of a caregiver. How that will look in the digital age is anyone’s guess.
While these are just three of the current trends in how healthcare is delivered, there’s so much more. From deep benches of professional talent to better cost management, healthcare as we know it is changing with the times.