Undoubtedly, the global pandemic has changed the world economy. While most businesses struggle, some industries, such as telehealth and telemedicine, have seen a significant boost in their business.

Healthcare services are investing more time and money towards virtual platforms to ease people’s lives wherever they are situated. Even before the COVID-19 outbreak, trends show some increased interest in telehealth services by HCP and patients. However, recent policy changes during the pandemic have reduced all barriers to telehealth access and have promoted the use of telehealth as a perfect way to deliver care for all sorts of patients.

If you still doubt the progress of e-health, here are some facts about telehealth for you:

 

  1. According to the American Telemedicine Association, all across the United States, more than half of the hospitals have telemedicine options.
  2. Around 48 states call for payers to focus on providing telehealth services.
  3. MedCity News suggests that 90% of the healthcare providers and executives in the field say that they have a practicing telehealth facility or are in the progress of setting up one.
  4. As the technology market is on the rise, the healthcare department has been a contributor to it as well. E-health contributes to more than one-fourth of the market.
  5. A whopping 50% increase in e-health facilities has been recorded during the first quarter of 2020.
  6. Around 69% of adults aged 18 until 49 were recorded to use these services in the year 2020.
  7. Women are more likely to make use of the services than men.
  8. From January until March, there was a total increase of 5% in people seeking e-health services.
  9. At the beginning of the pandemic, 69% of the people were treated in the comfort of their homes without the need for in-person visits.
  10. The rest were asked to visit in person, around 31%. With 3% referred to urgent care program.
  11. As many people avoided seeking medical assistance during the global pandemic, 12% the U.S citizens avoided seeking medical assistance at all because they were unaware of the services.
  12. About 71% said they considered e-health services, while 50% opted for these services in real.
  13. According to the telemedicine facts of Fortune Business Insights, the market is expected to grow and reach $186.5 Billion by 2026.
  14. Going for telemedicine programs saves a person approximately 100 minutes of their time compared to the wait when visiting in-person, as stated by an article in Forbes. Many people consider it an easy switch in case if they are not satisfied with the services online.
  15. Many are still see cite communication as a difficult task in booking appointments.
  16. As per an article of Medical Economics, 75% of people state that they have no concerns about booking appointments and opting for telemedicine if they already have a rapport with the doctor.
  17. The same study yielded a positive response from 50% who said they wouldn’t mind using telemedicine platforms even when they do not know the doctor personally.
  18. About 93% stated they had no problem being prescribed medicine by using e-health services.
  19. Over 90% said that sticking to their appointments and follow-up sessions will be easier if they opted for telemedicine.
  20. Millennials have been known to prefer online platforms more than other generations, and to no surprise, around 74% preferred telehealth appointments instead of in-person examinations.
  21. Another fact about telehealth services is in telepsychiatry, whereby healthcare givers are providing virtual mental health resources for the patients. This means all services from licensed counselors to psychiatrists. During 2020, mental health apps’ consideration grew, and more people downloaded apps like Headspace and Calm. These apps help people practice meditation, mindfulness and improve sleeping habits. According to Forbes, from January until April 2020, there was an increase of 2 million downloads recorded as more and more people opted for telemedicine.

 

Evolving Services For Evolving Times

When the global pandemic hit the world, every country started taking measures to ensure the people were covered well for all medical-related facilities, so did the United States. The Human Services office took swift measures by relaxing specific rules and regulations. Healthcare services and doctors efficiently provided services for people without worrying about people with Medicaid and HIPAA privacy regulations. However, these regulations cannot last long as the conditions get better. Constant work is being put into developing a better data encryption technology that allows for larger usage volume and broader implementation.

The global situation of the world has convinced many to adapt to the virtual world by force. Many are now getting used to dealing with online platforms, owning remote monitoring devices, and getting used to telemedicine. Telehealth is moving from one-off treatments to more chronic management, which is excellent progress in the field, making things easier and more accessible.

 

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