While telehealth is considered new to animal health, the human health industry is rethinking the programs to improve adoption and provide patients with top-notch care. Plus, industry leaders hope to enable providers, physicians and nurses the power to deliver it effectively.
The trends and metrics are compelling, as well as the changing focus on deliverables. Such trends will impact telehealth in animal health, like it or not.
Source: Healthcare Finance, April 1, 2019. Link.
Telehealth usage in human health grew 53 percent from 2016 to 2017, compared to just 14 percent for urgent care centers, the next-highest on the list.