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423. The Doctor Will Zoom You Now

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Challenges and Innovations in U.S. Healthcare

This chapter examines the inefficiencies within the U.S. healthcare system, focusing on cost issues and administrative burdens. It highlights the surge in telehealth services initiated by the COVID-19 pandemic and discusses its potential to reshape patient access and care costs. The chapter also addresses the financial implications for healthcare providers as they navigate the transition to telehealth and the economic pressures of deferred treatments.

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