Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Impact on Telemedicine – Physician Perspective

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Telemedicine, the use of electronic communication for the delivery of remote clinical care, has been recognized as a critical strategy during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to limit the risk of person-to-person transmission of the virus as social distancing became the norm. In this report, the countries covered includes the US, Japan, the 4EU (France, Italy, Germany, and Spain), and the UK.

It was widely anticipated that COVID-19 was the tipping point for telemedicine as the full potential of the technology was increasingly realized by patients, healthcare systems, and payers. As a result of the pandemic, regulations and policies governing reimbursement and use of telemedicine have changed significantly, leading to expanded access and an unprecedented demand for these services. Nevertheless, after an unprecedented rise during the first few months of pandemic, the use of telemedicine has stabilized; nevertheless, it has not reached its peak.

In recent years, healthcare reforms and legislation have sped up the implementation of telemedicine technology. However, over 50% of respondents from Japan reported their use of telemedicine had remained unchanged because of the COVID-19 pandemic, whereas in the US and EU, over 75% of respondents increased their use of the technology. Despite the Japanese government easing telemedicine-related restrictions, resistance to change from physicians and medical societies remains among the top barriers preventing higher uptake.

Furthermore, the lack of awareness due to limited information shared by insurance providers, insufficient knowledge, and a low understanding of the telemedicine concept remain as the main hindrances to patients embracing telemedicine.

How COVID-19 accelerated the use of remote monitoring technologies?

Telemedicine is found to be beneficial for patients, HCPs, and healthcare systems. As the future of healthcare requires a shift from treatments to prevention, remote monitoring technologies were uniquely positioned to become the flag-bearer of this trend. Therefore, telemedicine was being pushed into the spotlight by COVID-19. When paired together with remote monitoring tools, telemedicine enabled the healthcare providers to get data-driven insights into patient conditions and eventually helped to deliver patient-centric treatments and disease management approaches. The continued adoption of telemedicine was also supported by continuous technological advancement with telemedicine becoming a standard patient management option in the clinical workflow.

Regional impact of telemedicine in COVID-19

Regional impact of telemedicine in COVID-19

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How telemedicine evolved during COVID-19?

Telemedicine trend was accelerated by the onset of COVID-19. While delivery of healthcare has historically been viewed as an in-person experience, COVID-19 has turned the perception of patient care 180 degrees with telemedicine becoming standard in clinical workflows. Use of telemedicine had surged as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with healthcare providers, payers, and telemedicine companies all reporting increased demand for telemedicine services. The government also acted swiftly to expand telemedicine availability as well.

The US regulations governing the use of telemedicine had changed significantly during COVID-19, rapidly expanding access to these services and leading to an unprecedented surge in demand. In Europe, several countries had also introduced temporary changes to reimbursement policies for telemedicine as a result of the pandemic.

While evolving digitalization of healthcare sectors in Europe and the US allowed these regions to transition to telehealth services relatively easily during the pandemic, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant changes in the treatment of patients across all markets. Thus, the use of telemedicine is expected to remain much higher compared to pre-COVID-19 levels in many countries worldwide.

What are the key players in the telemedicine field?

The companies involved in telemedicine include Teladoc Health, Amwel, Epic Systems Corporation, SecureVideo, Medici, MDLive, InTouch Health, OnCall Health, and SBR Health.

Telemedicine market, by key players

Telemedicine market, by key players

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Market report scope

Key Players Teladoc Health, Amwel, Epic Systems Corporation, SecureVideo, Medici, MDLive, InTouch Health, OnCall Health and SBR Health
Countries Covered The US, Japan, France, Italy, Germany, and Spain, the UK

Scope

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Impact on

Telemedicine.

  • This report combines information obtained from secondary sources and primary research with healthcare industry professionals, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and physicians from different therapy areas (pediatrics, pulmonology, primary case, dermatology, internal medicine, endocrinology, cardiology, and infectious disease). The interviews and surveys with physicians and KOLs were conducted between 2020-2021. Components of the report include:
  • Telemedicine Overview – an overview of telemedicine, including benefits and barriers.
  • Telemedicine Sector in the US, Europe, and Japan Before COVID-19 – A review of the telemedicine sector in the US, Europe, and Japan before the pandemic, including online survey and poll data.
  • Telemedicine Sector in the US, Europe, and Japan During COVID-19 – A review of the telemedicine sector growth in the US, Europe, and Japan during the pandemic, including online survey and poll data.
  • Telemedicine Sector in the US, Europe, and Japan after COVID-19 – A review of the telemedicine sector post COVID-19, including online survey and poll data.

Reasons to Buy

  • Get an overview on how telemedicine is being used today and how the technology is expected to affect the healthcare sector in the future.
  • Explore the changing telemedicine regulatory landscapes in the US, Europe, and Japan.
  • See how physician use of telemedicine has changed in these regions as a result of the pandemic.
  • Explore how physician use of telemedicine is expected to change in the future in these regions.

Table of Contents

1 Table of Contents (PowerPoint Deck)

1.1 Study Design

1.1.1 Survey Respondent Mix

1.1.2 Objectives and Design

1.1.3 Survey Respondent Profiles

1.2 Key Findings

1.3 Telemedicine Overview

1.3.1 What Is Telemedicine?

1.3.2 COVID-19 Accelerated the Use of Remote Monitoring Technologies

1.3.3 What Are the Different Types of Telemedicine?

1.3.4 What Are the Benefits of Telemedicine?

1.3.5 What Are the Common Barriers to Telemedicine?

1.3.6 Companies Playing an Active Role in the Telemedicine Field

1.4 Telemedicine Sector in the US, Europe, and Japan Before COVID-19

1.4.1 In the US, Pre-Pandemic Use of Telemedicine Was Rising but Remained Low Overall

1.4.2 In Europe, the UK was among the Most Established Markets for Telemedicine Before COVID-19

1.4.3 Use of Telemedicine Was Still at the Infancy Stage in Japan

1.4.4 Telemedicine Sector Before COVID-19 – Survey Data

1.4.5 Telemedicine Sector Before COVID-19 – Survey Data by Region

1.4.6 Telemedicine Use Before COVID-19 – Physicians Perspective

1.5 Telemedicine Sector in the US, Europe, and Japan During COVID-19

1.5.1 Social Distancing and Lockdown Measures Have Led to a Surge in Telemedicine Use

1.5.2 The Regulatory Landscape for Telemedicine in the US Has Changed Significantly as a Result of the Pandemic

1.5.3 Changes to Reimbursement Policies in Some European Countries Have Led to a Surge in Demand for Telemedicine

1.5.4 Japan Has Introduced New Measures to Ease Telemedicine Restrictions

1.5.5 Telemedicine Sector During COVID-19 – Survey Data

1.5.6 Telemedicine Sector During COVID-19 – Survey Data by Region

1.5.7 Increased Website Traffic for Leading Provider Telemedicine Platforms from March 2020

1.5.8 Job Analytics – Telemedicine-Related Job Growth in the US

1.5.9 Use of Telemedicine in Clinical Trials

1.5.10 Telemedicine Use During COVID-19 – Physicians Perspective

1.6 Telemedicine Sector Post-COVID-19

1.6.1 Telemedicine – Industry Trends Accelerated the Most by COVID-19

1.6.2 The Future of Telemedicine Post-COVID-19

1.6.3 Telemedicine Sector Post-COVID-19 – Survey Data

1.6.4 Telemedicine to Reach its Peak

1.6.5 Telemedicine Use After COVID-19 – Physicians Perspective

1.7 Summary of Key Findings

1.8 Appendix

1.9 Contact Us

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