Virtual Care: The new edition to fit the Virtual-First Generation

Many aspects succeeded in bringing healthcare services online. The pandemic was the one that made professionals jump into the virtual business all at once.

Virtual healthcare services like telehealth grew much faster and stronger in the past two years. Patients and the general public have already accepted and experienced the convenience it gives. 

So, what’s next?

With much effort from experts and a tidal push from the pandemic virtual care is successfully on the way to reaching the ripe stage. Telehealth adoption is being celebrated and it is just the beginning of a huge healthcare transformation. So what’s next?

Telehealth at the present is not that advanced in reality. It is slowly becoming somewhat frustrating as a clinical visit. Pandemic examples are plenty to prove this. The direct immediate connection between a patient and a physician must be established. Patients should not need to wait for a result to come and find a telehealth service then do this and that. They must be able to experience care at their convenience.

These are less achievable now by patients as they do not wish to depend on technology to guide them along the way. Along with virtual care, they prefer to control their journey by themselves. This hinders tech involvement. This urges us to move on to “next-gen virtual care”. This involves the transformation from point-of-care to more patient-centered telehealth solutions.

Virtual Care: For the new virtual-first solution

This virtual care is a new concept that promotes virtual-first care (virtual care 2.0). This concept intertwines patients with digital interaction. Technological dependency can help healthcare organizations to tend to patient care more.

Patients can start and carry out their care journey anytime, anywhere satisfying their preference. The organizations can guide the patients thoroughly throughout the journey with this technology.

The journey towards a hybrid care system has been made a reality by virtual care means. Now, the majority of clinicians agree with us that treating patients virtually or in a hybrid care setting works for them better.

Challenges for developing a virtual-first solution

• Changing the entire spectrum, the people associated & their perspectives on a virtual-first future will not be easy.
• It will need more effort that too collectively.
• Building technology is like climbing Everest.
• The current healthcare infrastructure is already behind patient expectations.
• Patients now expect health services to be delivered just like a product delivered through an app.

Fit the saying – “Make hay while the sun shines”

Of course, building a virtual-first future technology is difficult but is not impossible. It just needs the collaborated support and dedication of the entire healthcare ecosystem. Start from even scratch when opportunities shine.

• Learn minute details about virtual-first care. Share the knowledge with your associates.
• Frame special clinical protocols to fit the virtual-first care model.
• Evaluate your workforce & decide how you can bring them up to meet virtual-first care requirements.
• Look into your ROI. Make sure you have enough to build or buy techs to support the model.
• Plan how to integrate health data to ensure a connected care experience.
• Ensure your regulations is compatible with any new regulations.

Achieving a virtual-first healthcare environment is only possible if the entire industry works together. This new version will surely allow physicians and clinicians to provide perfect care that fits the current lifestyle.

Telehealth Software from Vozo

Vozo telehealth let you create a more fluid and integrated experience and workflow for your clinic. Our telehealth solution is the smart choice for delivering care remotely. You can schedule and conduct virtual visits directly from your EHR without any extra software. 

Our HIPAA-compliant, easy-to-use Video Visits are for primary care physicians and specialists to provide real-time care. Easy patient engagement through chat and secure messages. This increases patient onboarding and increases the retention rate. It helps to increase your revenue and manage your claims with advanced billing.

With the seamless integration of telehealth to the Vozo EHR, you can schedule and conduct visits directly from your EHR platform.

“Make your patients enjoy the best virtual visits from the comforts of their privacy”