Staying in Touch: Technology brings population health benefits.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Ford, Kathy
- Source
- Group Practice Journal; Jul/aug2021, Vol. 70 Issue 4, p36-40, 5p
- Subject
- MEDICAL telematics
GROUP medical practice
TELEMEDICINE
DIGITAL technology
COVID-19 pandemic
GENERAL practitioners
MEDICAL specialties & specialists
- Language
- ISSN
- 01995103
The article highlights the benefits of digital and virtual technology in group medical practice in the U.S. Topics discussed include the advantages of using virtual wellness checks and symptom monitoring in caring for patients in population health arrangements, factors that contribute to an increase in digital and virtual health offerings such as technological advances and the COVID-19 pandemic, and efficiency brought by live video calls with primary care doctors and specialists.