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- SARS-CoV-2 has significantly transformed healthcare delivery, emphasizing the importance of technology in providing safe and efficient care.
- The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of essential technology solutions like telehealth, artificial intelligence, and robotics, which were previously seen as beneficial but not vital.
- The article discusses the growth of these technologies during the initial phase of COVID-19 in the U.S. and their potential for improving public health and care efficiency in the future.
Article Abstract
SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19]) has affected nearly every aspect of our lives. It has certainly changed how we deliver health care. In part, it has accelerated the development and use of technology solutions in health care. These technology tools were originally identified as mechanisms that would make future care easier or better; however, these tech solutions amidst COVID-19 are now viewed as essential. The use of technology discussed in this article has been accelerated during the current crisis because technology can provide distance, safety for health care professionals and patients, faster results reporting, virtual visits, and more. As we move forward, technology will continue to be positioned to best address public health needs and improve care efficiencies, as well as develop treatments and vaccines. Specifically, this article explores the adoption and growth of technology tools including: telehealth, artificial intelligence, and robotics over the first 90 days of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7324321 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mnl.2020.06.008 | DOI Listing |
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