Covid-19 Pandemic Drives Patients—and Deal Makers—to Telemedicine (The Wall Street Journal):
The coronavirus pandemic has put the once-niche category of telemedicine in the spotlight and is now driving a flurry of deal activity involving virtual health-care providers … Patients have embraced virtual care as a way to stay in touch with doctors for urgent care or chronic care management without risking exposure to the coronavirus by visiting medical offices. Telemedicine visits are typically conducted between a doctor and patient using videoconferencing or a phone call and are used to address minor ailments like colds as well as management of chronic conditions like diabetes. [Read more…] about Debate: How and when will the telemedicine surge reach mental healthcare?