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Also, Royal Philips has expanded the roll-out of its AR surgical navigation solution to Japan.
The traditional healthcare industry could face pressure from changing trends, including the emergence of Amazon, Walmart, CVS and Walgreens as larger players.
A study published in JAMA Network Open found patients living in census blocks with inadequate broadband speed participated in fewer video visits after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Consumers can access HealthTap's virtual health services via a TV and a connected camera.
According to the report, higher family incomes, more education, race and Hispanic origin were factors related to increased telemedicine use.
A J.D. Power study indicates telehealth is the preferred method among consumers for receiving certain types of medical care.
A recent study found out-of-state telemedicine visits were most common with those who lived near a state border, and were largely for primary and mental healthcare.
The Indian derma startup is also working to optimise its platform.
Specialty care was significantly more likely to result in concordant diagnoses between telehealth and in-person appointments, compared with primary care.
Researchers found physicians who provided more care through telemedicine also increased their time spent on after-hours EHR-based clinical and administrative work.