10 Ways Healthcare Tech Is Helping Combat COVID-19

A look at how technology is making a difference in the delivery of care during the pandemic.

COVID-19 has seemingly reached into every corner of American healthcare, with new procedures, regulations and safety precautions required to keep patients and caregivers safe and protected from the virus.

Wearing masks and social distancing are crucial, but these low-tech strategies are hardly new; versions were used during the 1918 flu pandemic.

Videoconferencing has become part of everyday life, and telehealth, which was stuck in the doldrums for years, has taken flight.

Biotechnology firms are turning to old and new technologies to conduct research, ramp up testing, and develop and test vaccine candidates. Behind the scenes, recruitment platforms have been deployed to fill positions with trained healthcare professional, and robots are assisting in medical development and deliveries to cut down on human contact.

Here is a list of 10 technologies that have been part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic: