Hospitals Scramble To Offer Telehealth, Home Services Amid COVID-19

Hospitals Scramble To Offer Telehealth, Home Services Amid COVID-19

Reduced demand for lucrative elective procedures is forcing hospital systems to merge or partner up to augment other services that have boomed during the pandemic. 

By Sydney Halleman

Hospital systems are turning to joint ventures and other types of partnerships to add high-demand services quickly and efficiently. 

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Telehealth, home health and out-patient services, which have increased in popularity as patients look to avoid in-patient hospital care, are in particular demand, industry experts say. 

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