Cold, flu And Covid-19 season: why innovative care demands next-gen connectivity Sponsored by TMobileBusiness
In this article, we’ll explore why telemedicine is more important than ever, what’s needed for healthcare organizations to scale their telemedicine capabilities and what role 5G can play in healthcare overall as we look beyond the pandemic and the year.revised its forecasts
to predict that virtual care visits will soar to more than one billion this year—including 900 million visits related to Covid-19 specifically. Analysts also predict a potential supply crisis for virtual care, estimating that before the pandemic only 24% of healthcare organizations in the U.S. had virtual care programs in place.
Aiding the growth of telemedicine is our familiarity with the technology that makes it possible. As wemore on video calls to hold business meetings and connect with friends and family, we’ve become more comfortable with virtual tools extending to healthcare as well. At the same time, the usability of online video technology is improving and the availability of nationwide 5G coverage can make those video calls smoother—even in rural settings where fixed broadband speeds were previously patchy.
With the U.S. about to enter the cold and flu season while still in the grips of the pandemic, the pressures on healthcare organizations aren’t going anywhere. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Covid-19 and seasonal influenza share several similarand it’s crucial for doctors to be able to make precise diagnoses for smart decisions around medical intervention.
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