Big Changes Coming

Forcing that kind of behavior change is big - getting someone to use telemedicine the first time is difficult, but then repeat usage probably increases once they see how convenient it is (don’t have data to back this up, just a hunch). We’ve already seen huge spikes in usage of Chinese telemedicine platforms + willingness to try more digital tools ... See more

Figuring out a scheme that doesn’t look like gatekeeping (a lot of people who sounded the alarm early for COVID were non-experts) but would elevate legitimate work would need to be created. Maybe Klout, for the healthcare industry, where networks of peers actually stake their reputation on others to raise both of their reputations combined with dat... See more

I've seen many people that enter healthcare from the tech side get worn down by extremely long feedback loops + bureaucracy + regulation. Right now the loops are near instant, bureaucracy is temporarily halted, and regulations are looser. I think this will get people excited as they see their immediate impact on the industry, but might also set up ... See more

One interesting change to watch is the expansion of the types of drugs that can be prescribed via a telemedicine-only visit. You can even get controlled substances like opioids via telemedicine now (don’t get any ideas). I wonder if we’ll look back on this and discover we don’t really need face-to-face visits for most prescriptions, or if we’ll rea... See more