Vital Signs: COVID’s Economic Fallout for Care Delivery

A new study explored the pandemic as a stress test on US healthcare, including its financial implications for delivery systems. Among the concerning findings: that the dramatic and exciting expansion of telehealth has also exacerbated a disconnect between buyers and sellers of telehealth services. Join our panel for a discussion of healthcare’s current vital signs, including indicators of stress in the telehealth market as well as strategies for mitigating risks and promoting its comprehensive integration into care delivery.

Takeaways:

• Research shows the ways the pandemic will impact value-based care (VBC), telehealth, and mergers and acquisitions in healthcare moving forward
• In telehealth, the research uncovered a disconnect between buyers and sellers of telehealth services
• From the findings, what should be done to prepare for the next pandemic?