How a virtual-first approach can boost patient, provider experience
- Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic set off a chain reaction transforming healthcare delivery in America, it has become apparent that virtual care is here to stay; however, it cannot fully replace in-person care delivery. Thus, healthcare providers are turning to hybrid care models that weave virtual and in-person care services together to meet the demand for convenient care access...
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