The COVID-19 pandemic hit the gas pedal on the use of virtual care, particularly synchronous video chats. But virtual care's potential extends beyond one-on-one conversations – it can also leverage remote patient monitoring technology to take services out of the brick-and-mortar facility.

Joining Healthcare IT News Senior Editor Kat Jercich to talk about telehealth's capabilities now and in the future is Dr. Maulik Majmudar, chief medical officer at Biofourmis.

Talking points:

• The transition of care to "virtual-first"
• The evolution of the definition of telemedicine
• The use cases of telehealth beyond synchronous video calls
• Using acute-level hospital services as inspiration
• Looking at different disease processes
• Can technology drive equity?
• Algorithms assisting clinicians in making decisions
• Evidence for telehealth's longevity
• Ensuring that patients are receiving appropriate care
• How virtual care can be a tool rather than a hurdle for clinicians
• Consolidation and integration will drive adoption

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