How Telemedicine is Transforming Doctor-Patient Relationships?

Virtual care and telemedicine have been propelled to the forefront of healthcare provision because of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, healthcare providers, doctors and patients are all looking to what this means for the future of care provision and doctor-patient relationships.

There is no doubt that technology has played a huge role in helping healthcare providers to adapt to the new way of life that has been bought about by COVID. Replacing face-to-face contact with virtual and digital interactions has allowed doctors to continue caring for patients despite the significant strains placed on healthcare systems because of the pandemic. Through telemedicine platforms, doctors are finding that they can achieve a more intimate connection to the patient, which when combined with quantifiable metrics through the use of remote patient monitoring devices, or patient support apps, can lead to better outcomes and greater patient satisfaction.