There will never again be a pre-pandemic world. Many experts agree that from now on we will always be prepared and plan for the next pandemic. Many feel that pandemics are just part of life now. Many good things such as contract tracing has developed and is here to stay now. One of the more positive things that has emerged since the pandemic are the collaborative relationships that have emerged. Working together is a good thing to go forward with. Telemedicine is likely here to stay. On-demand remote visits are convenient for patients. One thing that is a concern, patients may want to stop coming in, preferring the remote visits, and physical exams can catch things a video conference cannot.

Key Takeaways:

• Some medical and public health experts think that medicine will remain changed after the pandemic.
• Things made for the pandemic like tracing systems will stay even after the pandemic is over.
• A lot of effort will be put into teaching the public about what health conditions to watch out for.

“Hospital administrators also said the widespread switch to telemedicine — doctor visits done over the internet — is likely here to stay.”

Read more: https://www.the-daily-record.com/special/20200528/health-experts-pandemic-changes-health-care-outlook