Infographic: Telehealth growth amid the COVID pandemic

Will telemedicine maintain its popularity once the pandemic is over?

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The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in some positive shifts in the health care industry, among them the growth of telehealth. Despite its promises of convenient access and ease of use, such services have never managed to crack into the mainstream of health care services.

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The initial months of the pandemic offered telehealth it’s big break, with consumers opting to forgo in-person care in favor of virtual visits, and insurers changing how such visits are reimbursed. But will the trend continue? Check out this inforgraphic from America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP):

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