THE BENEFITS OF VIRTUAL CARE AND MONITORING BEYOND A PATIENT'S HEALTH

However, this concept is only the beginning of a patient’s needs. What happens after the physician hangs up the phone, or between visits, is as important as taking vitals during the appointment.

Current telehealth platforms rely on reactive, response-type solutions designed around emergencies where a harmful event has already occurred, and an immediate response is required. If a non-emergency event occurs, such as a resident not taking their medications or not eating, these platforms have limited availability and are generally not effective.