ORLANDO, Fla. – The pandemic has accelerated a lot of innovation in the digital space, in large part because it forced patients and providers to engage virtually, both synchronously and asynchronously, according to panelists at HIMSS State of Healthcare 2022. In just two years, we have seen a rapid growth of virtual visits, remote patient monitoring, texting applications and other digital...
While half of patients have experienced a telehealth visit in the last year, the bulk of them say they want to get back to normal in-person visits, according to new research conducted by HIMSS. In fact, HIMSS' State of Healthcare report found that 60% of patients want to return to their pre-pandemic experiences.
"The desire to go back to normal is an overarching sentiment. There is a pandemic...
The entire health ecosystem went through a metamorphosis during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the payer space.
Insurtech company Oscar Health has been using digital resources to reach patients for years, but during the pandemic those channels became critical. At next week's HIMSS State of Healthcare, Oscar CEO Mario Schlosser will be speaking on how his company changed to meet the needs of...
