[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":396},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-the-top-5-practical-digital-health-technologies-in-the-fight-against-covid-19-an-infographic":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":168,"relatedBooks":300},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":35,"project_category":40,"contact_email_category":41,"yst_prominent_words":42,"class_list":63,"better_featured_image":78,"acf":104,"yoast_meta":113,"_links":115},27825,"2020-05-07T10:00:00","2020-05-07T08:00:00",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=27825&_wpnonce=8ca5c28bd5&status=auto-draft&type=post","2021-01-21T09:56:33","2021-01-21T08:56:33","the-top-5-practical-digital-health-technologies-in-the-fight-against-covid-19-an-infographic","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-top-5-practical-digital-health-technologies-in-the-fight-against-covid-19-an-infographic",{"rendered":17},"The Top 5 Practical Digital Health Technologies in the Fight Against COVID-19: An Infographic",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>Despite COVID-19’s continuous spread, infecting millions worldwide, the practical applications of technology fighting this disease are also on the rise. We reported on how \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-digital-health-technology-can-help-manage-the-coronavirus-outbreak\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">digital health\u003C\u002Fa> came to the spotlight early on. As we learn more about the disease, we see digital health technologies increasingly getting adopted in this context. We created an infographic to summarize all the digital health tech efforts against this pandemic. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This will help caregivers and policymakers understand how we can rely on technologies in the fight against the novel coronavirus; and which sectors and phases of healthcare are aided by digital health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In our infographic, listed on the Y-axis are the technologies making a significant impact in the fight against the pandemic. Indicated with dots on the X-axis are all the fields that the respective technology supports from diagnosis through staff training to information provision. Take a closer look by yourself below:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FCOVID-19-Infographic-768x544.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27827\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FCOVID-19-Infographic-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FCOVID-19-Infographic-1536x1088.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FCOVID-19-Infographic-2048x1450.jpg 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FCOVID-19-Infographic-scaled.jpg 1525w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1. 3D-printing: when demand meets innovation\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As the medical staff experience an unprecedented number of cases on a daily basis, healthcare institutions worldwide face a worrying shortfall of medical equipment. With lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) and even failing respirators, these shortages are putting at risk both healthcare personnel and patients. But as the saying goes, “necessity is the mother of invention”. To meet these demands in medical supplies, the maker community banded together with their 3D-printers. From garage hobbyists to established companies, people are 3D-printing equipment from face shields through swabs to ventilator parts. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Masks, ventilators, swabs: how makers are fighting coronavirus\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FJAfn36d1s0s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Based in Spain, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.coronavirusmakers.org\u002Findex.php\u002Fes\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Coronavirus Makers\u003C\u002Fa> open-sourced \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.forbes.com\u002Fsites\u002Fashoka\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F23\u002Frespirators-from-3d-printers-how-the-spanish-maker-community-fights-covid-19-from-their-living-rooms\u002Famp\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">3D-printing designs\u003C\u002Fa> for masks and even mechanical ventilators for milder symptoms. Another group is printing parts that \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.isinnova.it\u002Feasy-covid19-eng\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">modify snorkeling masks\u003C\u002Fa> into ventilator masks. TheFabLab startup in Italy 3D-printed valves connecting respirators to oxygen masks for hospitals due to a shortage in the supply chain. Formlabs is \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fformlabs.com\u002Fcovid-19-response\u002Fcovid-test-swabs\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">printing nasopharyngeal swabs\u003C\u002Fa> required to collect samples for testing COVID-19. Another 3D-printing company, Materialise, released files allowing 3D-printer owners to make their \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.materialise.com\u002Fen\u002Fhands-free-door-opener\" target=\"_blank\">hands-free add-on for common door handles\u003C\u002Fa> so as to reduce transmission of the virus from inanimate surfaces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2. Telemedicine: medical advice in home confinement\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Given the virulence and ease of transmission of SARS-CoV-2, social distancing measures are a must. But what to do if you feel sick or are following an ongoing treatment? Should you risk going to the hospital and putting your health at further risk? As for hospitals, they are already overloaded with critical cases; isn’t there a way to reduce unnecessary visits?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For these issues, telemedicine is a ready-made option that \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcovid-19-was-needed-for-telemedicine-to-finally-go-mainstream\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">saw a boom\u003C\u002Fa> during the pandemic. Patients can consult doctors from the comfort of their homes regarding their symptoms or be monitored for other ailments. This reduces unnecessary hospital visits, allowing physicians to focus on urgent cases requiring prompt medical attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"One Minute Challenge: Telemedicine - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FdQ-rjGz15yM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As a matter of fact, Amwell’s telemedicine app usage \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fqz.com\u002F1821549\u002Ftelemedicine-faces-unprecedented-demand-in-the-wake-of-coronavirus\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">has gone up by 158%\u003C\u002Fa> in the U.S. since January and appointments through PlushCare have increased by 70%. In comparison, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.jdpower.com\u002Fsites\u002Fdefault\u002Ffiles\u002F2019185_telehealth_usage_and_awareness.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">only 1 in 10 U.S. patients\u003C\u002Fa> used telemedicine services before the pandemic. Responding to the latter, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.doctorondemand.com\u002Fcoronavirus\" target=\"_blank\">Doctor on Demand\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.heydoctor.com\u002Fservices\u002Fcoronavirus\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">HeyDoctor\u003C\u002Fa> added free coronavirus risk assessments to their telemedicine service. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedium.com\u002Fplushcare-insider\u002Fplushcares-covid-19-response-including-our-efforts-to-launch-at-home-testing-82a5ebc5e3c1\" target=\"_blank\">PlushCare\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.everlywell.com\u002Fblog\u002Fnews-and-info\u002Four-commitment-to-fighting-covid-19\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Everlywell\u003C\u002Fa> further plan to release at-home COVID-19 testing kits. The pandemic gave telemedicine a much-needed boost and we might see it getting more and more adopted, even after the outbreak subsides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3. Smartphone tracking: high tech contact tracing\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As the novel coronavirus infects an exponential number of people, conventional tracing methods to identify those with the virus and to limit transmission aren’t enough. That’s why governments around the world have resorted to the use of technology for this purpose. By tracking smartphone users, authorities are able to identify who’s been where and subsequently alert those who might have been in proximity to someone with COVID-19.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F159_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"Countries have implemented digital surveillance to track the spread of the novel coronavirus\" class=\"wp-image-27695\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F159_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F159_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F159_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F159_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There are \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pulselive.co.ke\u002Fbi\u002Ftech\u002F10-countries-are-now-tracking-phone-data-as-the-coronavirus-pandemic-heralds-a\u002F5y1rzwl#austria-is-using-anonymized-data-to-map-peoples-movements-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">at least 10 countries\u003C\u002Fa> employing such surveillance methods. Singapore’s opt-in app uses Bluetooth and wireless signals to trace users in proximity. South Korea’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftheconversation.com\u002Fcoronavirus-south-koreas-success-in-controlling-disease-is-due-to-its-acceptance-of-surveillance-134068\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">successful management\u003C\u002Fa> of the outbreak was in part thanks to tracking phone use, in addition to bank transactions and CCTV footage. Moscow \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fedition.cnn.com\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F14\u002Fworld\u002Fmoscow-cyber-tracking-qr-code-intl\u002Findex.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">launched a QR-based system\u003C\u002Fa> to track the disease. Even the tech giants Apple and Google \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002Finterface\u002F2020\u002F4\u002F14\u002F21219289\u002Fapple-google-contact-tracing-app-android-ios-pros-cons-quarantine-testing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">formed an unlikely partnership\u003C\u002Fa> to include contact-tracing into their operating systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These intrusive methods blur the lines between civic duty and one’s privacy, somewhat eerily reminiscent to the dystopia George Orwell prophesied. Thankfully, there are ways to preserve privacy while allowing contact tracing that are in the works, as outlined in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fyour-data-privacy-during-a-pandemic\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">our recent article\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4. Artificial Intelligence: the smart aide against COVID-19\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We believe that artificial intelligence (A.I.) will bring about \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fartificial-intelligence-and-the-art-of-medicine\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the real era of the art of medicine\u003C\u002Fa>. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of this technology has been further accentuated. We reported early on how it helped epidemiologists \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-digital-health-technology-can-help-manage-the-coronavirus-outbreak\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">issue the first warning\u003C\u002Fa> of the new virus. The Zhongnan Hospital in China is \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wired.com\u002Fstory\u002Fchinese-hospitals-deploy-ai-help-diagnose-covid-19\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">using an A.I.-based system\u003C\u002Fa> to screen lung CT scans and help doctors prioritize potential COVID-19 cases for further testing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcovid.barabasilab.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">BarabasiLab\u003C\u002Fa> is combining machine learning with network science to find new drug candidates against the virus. In less than 10 days since this endeavour, the team \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcovid.barabasilab.com\u002F2020\u002F04\u002Fnetwork-based-embedding-of-all-human.html\" target=\"_blank\">had a list\u003C\u002Fa> of drugs for testing in human cell lines in an experimental lab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FAI-and-COVID-small-768x432.png\" alt=\"artificial intelligence and COVID\" class=\"wp-image-27609\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FAI-and-COVID-small-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FAI-and-COVID-small-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FAI-and-COVID-small-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FAI-and-COVID-small.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Others are also finding uses for A.I. in better managing hospital resources during the pandemic. Qvetus \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fqventus.com\u002Fblog\u002Fpredicting-the-effects-of-the-covid-pandemic-on-us-health-system-capacity\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">developed such an algorithm\u003C\u002Fa>. Researchers \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Ftechscience.com\u002Fcmc\u002Fv63n1\u002F38464\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">shared their findings\u003C\u002Fa> on an A.I. framework to assist in prioritizing resources for critical cases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While we must be cautious about unrealistic expectations of A.I.’s potential, we cannot ignore \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-sober-state-of-artificial-intelligence-in-the-fight-against-covid-19\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">its help in such crises\u003C\u002Fa>. As such, instead of fearing a Skynet-controlled future, we should see A. I. as an aide to augment the skills of healthcare professionals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5. Virtual reality: from training to treatment of medical frontliners\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Virtual reality (VR) might sound like a fancy tech that lets you play the latest Half-Life game, but the same tech has \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5-ways-medical-vr-is-changing-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">exciting applications in healthcare\u003C\u002Fa>. In fact, according to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhbr.org\u002F2019\u002F10\u002Fresearch-how-virtual-reality-can-help-train-surgeons\" target=\"_blank\">a Harvard Business Review study\u003C\u002Fa>, surgeons trained with VR showed a 230% improvement in their overall surgical performance as opposed to those trained with traditional methods. It’s also employed to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpubmed\u002F30271295\" target=\"_blank\">develop empathy among medical students\u003C\u002Fa> by putting them in different simulations to better understand patients. This can help in better addressing issues that COVID-19 patients are facing like isolation or stigma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One of the unfortunate consequences that \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Flife-after-covid-19-what-will-change\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">we will witness after the pandemic\u003C\u002Fa> is the unprecedented psychologic toll that working in the frontlines will take on the medical staff. Witnessing scores of patients succumb to the illness while working in extreme conditions will \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwill-medical-workers-deal-with-ptsd-after-covid-19\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">lead to symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder\u003C\u002Fa> (PTSD) among the frontliners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-does-medical-virtual-reality-make-healthcare-more-pleasant\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">medical virtual reality\u003C\u002Fa> is already a therapeutic option in these cases, with \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nbcnews.com\u002Fmach\u002Finnovation\u002Fhow-virtual-reality-helping-heal-soldiers-ptsd-n733816\" target=\"_blank\">positive results\u003C\u002Fa>. Through exposure therapy in virtual worlds, VR can help ease those PTSD symptoms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F105_Do-scalable-simulations-prepare-for-medical-realities-768x432.gif\" alt=\"medical virtual simulation\" class=\"wp-image-24685\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F105_Do-scalable-simulations-prepare-for-medical-realities-768x432.gif 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F105_Do-scalable-simulations-prepare-for-medical-realities-370x208.gif 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F105_Do-scalable-simulations-prepare-for-medical-realities-1536x864.gif 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F105_Do-scalable-simulations-prepare-for-medical-realities-2048x1152.gif 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F105_Do-scalable-simulations-prepare-for-medical-realities-512x288.gif 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These are some of the many digital health technologies being used in the fight against COVID-19. You can take a closer look at the infographic for a broader picture of the practical applications of other technologies. As mentioned above, we look forward to receiving your feedback so we can keep this infographic updated. Feel free to share it with anyone who might find it useful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp> We created an infographic to summarize all the digital health tech efforts against this pandemic. \u003C\u002Fp>\n",16,28021,"closed",true,"","standard",{"_acf_changed":20,"footnotes":27},[31,32,33,34],6479,521,494,514,[36,37,38,39],3083,3085,207,287,[],[],[43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62],2655,3829,2825,3831,1571,3075,1617,3079,1631,1681,1715,3127,1723,3163,1725,3823,2017,3825,2649,3827,[64,14,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77],"post-27825","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-covid-19","category-future-medicine","category-telemedicine","category-virtual-reality","tag-covid","tag-covid19","tag-digital-health","tag-infographics-2",{"id":24,"alt_text":27,"caption":27,"description":27,"media_type":79,"media_details":80,"post":5,"source_url":103},"image",{"width":81,"height":82,"file":83,"sizes":84,"image_meta":101},1200,675,"2020\u002F05\u002FCOVID-infographic-header-small.png",{"medium":85,"large":91,"thumbnail":96,"medium_large":100},{"file":86,"width":87,"height":88,"mime-type":89,"source_url":90},"COVID-infographic-header-small-370x208.png","370","208","image\u002Fpng","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FCOVID-infographic-header-small-370x208.png",{"file":92,"width":93,"height":94,"mime-type":89,"source_url":95},"COVID-infographic-header-small-768x432.png","768","432","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FCOVID-infographic-header-small-768x432.png",{"file":97,"width":98,"height":98,"mime-type":89,"source_url":99},"COVID-infographic-header-small-150x150.png","150","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FCOVID-infographic-header-small-150x150.png",{"file":92,"width":93,"height":94,"mime-type":89,"source_url":95},{"aperture":102,"credit":27,"camera":27,"caption":27,"created_timestamp":102,"copyright":27,"focal_length":102,"iso":102,"shutter_speed":102,"title":27,"orientation":102},"0","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FCOVID-infographic-header-small.png",{"cta_type":105,"cta_color":27,"subtitle":27,"related_books":106,"related_posts_footer":109,"related_posts":20},"subscribe",[107,108],25985,24759,[110,111,112],15375,27591,27293,{"yoast_wpseo_title":114,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":27,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":15},"The Top 5 Practical Digital Health Technologies in the Fight Against COVID-19: An Infographic - 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The method, involving remote health-related services such as monitoring, advice and education between doctors and patients online over a secure connection, promised to be at the forefront of the future of medicine. It promised to make state-of-the-art healthcare more accessible without the need to wait hours in line. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, the reality is that only \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fremarkable-examples-of-telemedicine\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">a handful of countries and regions\u003C\u002Fa> adopted the concept, but telemedicine remains merely a concept for many. In fact, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedcitynews.com\u002F2017\u002F12\u002Fconsumers-telehealth\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">a study showed\u003C\u002Fa> that in the U.S. alone, \u003Cstrong>82 percent of consumers do not use such services\u003C\u002Fstrong>. This sad reality can be attributed to the lack of improper infrastructure to support it and to the lack of awareness. Another factor is that \u003Cstrong>cultural aspects haven’t been taken into consideration,\u003C\u002Fstrong> like it’s usually the case in digital health. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Moreover, \u003Cstrong>some even question its reliability and effectiveness\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Put to blame is the very quality of these services. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wsj.com\u002Farticles\u002Fstudy-of-telemedicine-finds-misdiagnoses-of-skin-problems-1463344200\" target=\"_blank\">A study with researchers posing as patients\u003C\u002Fa> found that remote doctors across 16 different telemedicine apps misdiagnosed serious skin conditions. What’s concerning is that some doctors operating through these services didn’t even have a license to practice in their patients’ regions. Such issues even led to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2018\u002F06\u002F29\u002Fwhy-telemedicine-is-a-bust.html\" target=\"_blank\">reimbursement questions\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"One Minute Challenge: Telemedicine - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FdQ-rjGz15yM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But then came 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic. This ongoing global crisis forced healthcare institutions and regulatory bodies to turn to alternative ways of providing healthcare while limiting exposure to the virus. And telemedicine is presenting itself as the ideal solution to these woes by limiting patient displacement to hospitals, allocating hospital capacity to important cases, all while curbing the disease’s spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Let’s see how the COVID-19 forced the healthcare world to do a 180° on telemedicine and what awaits this technology in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>And then came COVID-19…\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Just a couple of months ago, no one could have predicted the extent of the COVID-19’s effect on society. Entire countries are under lockdown in a bid to limit the spread of the virus. \u003Cstrong>Digital health \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-digital-health-technology-can-help-manage-the-coronavirus-outbreak\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>fares as an adequate solution\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> in these circumstances. \u003C\u002Fstrong>Robots help in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fedition.cnn.com\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F23\u002Fhealth\u002Fus-wuhan-coronavirus-doctor-interview\u002Findex.html\" target=\"_blank\">monitoring infected patients\u003C\u002Fa> to limit contact with medical personnel, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fedition.cnn.com\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F23\u002Ftech\u002Fchina-tech-coronavirus-outbreak\u002Findex.html\" target=\"_blank\">deliver medical supplies and disinfect wards\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Coronavirus Outbreak in the Era of Digital Health and A.I. \u002F Episode 11 - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fr9VeCmM8--4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fworklife\u002Farticle\u002F20200309-coronavirus-covid-19-advice-chinas-work-at-home-experiment\" target=\"_blank\">companies\u003C\u002Fa> and even \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F2020\u002F3\u002F6\u002F21168463\u002Fcoronavirus-covid19-seattle-public-schools-networks-broadband\" target=\"_blank\">schools\u003C\u002Fa> adopt the work-from-home solution, remote consultation is also becoming an increasingly attractive option in healthcare. \u003Cstrong>The COVID-19 pandemic brought telemedicine into a new light.\u003C\u002Fstrong> As medical professionals need to stay healthy and disease-free, the need for remote technologies skyrocketed. Both the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cdc.gov\u002Fcoronavirus\u002F2019-ncov\u002Fphp\u002Fpreparing-communities.html\" target=\"_blank\">CDC\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapps.who.int\u002Firis\u002Fbitstream\u002Fhandle\u002F10665\u002F331215\u002FWHO-2019-nCov-IPCPPE_use-2020.1-eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">WHO\u003C\u002Fa> are advocating for telemedicine to monitor patients and reduce risks of them spreading the virus by traveling to hospitals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Following this lead, The \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.aafp.org\u002Fpatient-care\u002Femergency\u002F2019-coronavirus\u002FCOVID-19-daily\u002Ftelehealth.html\" target=\"_blank\">Academy of Family Physicians\u003C\u002Fa> and the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ama-assn.org\u002Fdelivering-care\u002Fpublic-health\u002Fkey-changes-made-telehealth-guidelines-boost-covid-19-care\" target=\"_blank\">American Medical Association (AMA) \u003C\u002Fa>released related guidelines. The US Government also \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hhs.gov\u002Fabout\u002Fnews\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F17\u002Fsecretary-azar-announces-historic-expansion-of-telehealth-access-to-combat-covid-19.html\" target=\"_blank\">took significant steps\u003C\u002Fa> in order to expand telemedicine services. We’ve also seen practical examples like the Bergen New Bridge Medical Center \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.globenewswire.com\u002Fnews-release\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F03\u002F1994551\u002F0\u002Fen\u002FBergen-New-Bridge-Medical-Center-Expand-Telehealth-Service-for-COVID-19.html\" target=\"_blank\">dedicating a COVID-19 telemedicine service\u003C\u002Fa>.  “These are the moments that we were built for,” \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapnews.com\u002F54da28f75c478ac1130170677958a7b5\" target=\"_blank\">said Dr. Jason Tibbels\u003C\u002Fa>, an executive with telemedicine provider Teladoc Health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>A ready-made option\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Telehealth is bridging the gap between people, physicians and health systems, enabling everyone, especially symptomatic patients, to stay at home and communicate with physicians through virtual channels, helping to reduce the spread of the virus to mass populations and the medical staff on the frontlines,” \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthcareitnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Ftelemedicine-during-covid-19-benefits-limitations-burdens-adaptation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">said Dedi Gilad\u003C\u002Fa>, CEO and co-founder of Tyto Care, a telemedicine technology company. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Dedi Gilad’s quote greatly summarizes the importance of telemedicine under the threat of COVID-19. It’s an adequate option to lift the burden from existing healthcare infrastructures. \u003Cstrong>It’s a readily available solution that allows those following treatment for other conditions to continue doing so or even filter out potential COVID-19 cases remotely.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In fact, telemedicine companies are evolving with the times. Companies like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedium.com\u002Fplushcare-insider\u002Fplushcares-covid-19-response-including-our-efforts-to-launch-at-home-testing-82a5ebc5e3c1\" target=\"_blank\">PlushCare\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.everlywell.com\u002Fblog\u002Fnews-and-info\u002Four-commitment-to-fighting-covid-19\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Everlywell\u003C\u002Fa> plan to release at-home COVID-19 testing kits. This can neatly tie in with their existing remote consultation services. Others like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.doctorondemand.com\u002Fcoronavirus\">Doctor on Demand\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.heydoctor.com\u002Fservices\u002Fcoronavirus\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">HeyDoctor\u003C\u002Fa> offer free coronavirus risk assessments. These then direct high-risk patients towards a video or phone consultation with a physician. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fat-home-covid-19-test-768x510.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27295\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fat-home-covid-19-test-768x510.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fat-home-covid-19-test.png 893w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.everlywell.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Overload\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While existing telemedicine services are ready-made options to help manage this pandemic, prior to the current situation, they were not widely adopted. This is leading to an overload influx towards these solutions. Before the pandemic, only 1 in 10 US patients used telemedicine services, according to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.jdpower.com\u002Fsites\u002Fdefault\u002Ffiles\u002F2019185_telehealth_usage_and_awareness.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">a J.D. Power survey\u003C\u002Fa>. Now the tides have drastically changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Stakeholders and patients alike are now scrambling to find a telemedicine service, a sector which is facing an unprecedented demand. Appointments via PlushCare are up by 70%. Amwell, another service, had its app use increase by a whopping 158% in the US since January. “\u003Cstrong>Any technology infrastructure experiencing such a large increase in demand would experience impact\u003C\u002Fstrong>,” \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fqz.com\u002F1821549\u002Ftelemedicine-faces-unprecedented-demand-in-the-wake-of-coronavirus\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">said Holly Spring\u003C\u002Fa>, Amwell vice-president of corporate communications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F054-telemedicine-1-768x432.png\" alt=\"telemedicine\" class=\"wp-image-22474\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F054-telemedicine-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F054-telemedicine-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F054-telemedicine-1-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F054-telemedicine-1.png 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Conversely, \u003Cstrong>telemedicine services have the potential to overload hospitals\u003C\u002Fstrong>. This is because of their poor adoption, as not all institutions have the equipment to deliver remote consultations and allocate the required staff and resources. In a pandemic where the medical staff itself gets infected and quarantined, the pool of available providers is even smaller. But even this is a two-sided coin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“By deploying advanced telehealth solutions, physicians are expanding their reach – even if quarantined – with the ability to remotely examine and diagnose more patients in a shorter amount of time, minimizing the number of patients entering hospitals and medical facilities,” \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthcareitnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Ftelemedicine-during-covid-19-benefits-limitations-burdens-adaptation\" target=\"_blank\">said Gilad\u003C\u002Fa> of Tyto Care. \u003Cstrong>Telemeicine will significantly reduce additional pressure\u003C\u002Fstrong>, he added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>In a bubble?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ajmc.com\u002Fjournals\u002Fissue\u002F2020\u002F2020-vol26-n4\u002Fincorporating-telemedicine-as-part-of-covid19-outbreak-response-systems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">recent paper\u003C\u002Fa> from The American Journal of Managed Care discussed the need for and challenges to incorporating telemedicine amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. It concluded that “although certain legal, regulatory, and reimbursement challenges remain, the COVID-19 outbreak may be the right impetus for lawmakers and regulatory agencies to promulgate further measures that facilitate more widespread adoption of telemedicine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It might be the case that telemedicine is experiencing a bubble which will burst post-COVID-19. Under normal circumstances, regulations and pricing issues might stifle its growth as it has been the case so far. The technology might recede back into oblivion, only to rise up during the next outbreak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Ftelemedicine-service-768x384.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25384\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Ftelemedicine-service-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Ftelemedicine-service-512x256.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Ftelemedicine-service.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fintouchhealth.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, \u003Cstrong>another global public health crisis is likely to happen\u003C\u002Fstrong>. 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