Virtual hospitals could offer respite to overwhelmed health systems

Healthcare systems globally face significant challenges due to aging populations, increased disease burden, and staffing shortages, resulting in unmet needs in acute hospital care. Resource limitations impact wait times in government-run health systems, leading to ambulance "ramping" due to bedspace constraints. To address these pressures, administrators are adopting accessible and cost-effective care models. A 2021 US Department of Health and Human Services report highlighted a 63-fold rise in telehealth utilization during the pandemic, maintaining care access. Although telehealth usage has decreased from its peak during COVID-19, it remains more popular than pre-pandemic levels.

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Healthcare systems worldwide encounter significant challenges due to aging populations, escalating disease burden, and workforce scarcities, resulting in unmet needs in acute hospital care. Resource constraints contribute to prolonged wait times in government-run health systems, necessitating ambulance "ramping" owing to bedspace limitations. Administrators are embracing accessible, cost-effective care models to mitigate these pressures. A 2021 report by the US Department of Health and Human Services revealed a 63-fold surge in telehealth utilization during the pandemic, ensuring sustained care access. Despite a decline from its COVID-19 peak, telehealth remains more popular than pre-pandemic levels.

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