The impact of telemedicine as a disruptive innovation on allergy and immunology practice.

Telemedicine is a disruptive innovation in the health care marketplace that holds the potential for transforming medicine by improving access to medical care and providing a more affordable way of delivering care. Looming areas for growth include the following: chronic disease management, care for patients in remote (eg, rural) areas, and expansion beyond direct-to-consumer models.

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• 1 On the basis of consumer demand, ongoing technologic advances, desire for greater practice efficiency, and behavioral and demographic trends, it is likely that more frequent use of telemedicine will be maintained post-pandemic and into the future.
• 2 Looming areas for growth include the following: chronic disease management, care for patients in remote (eg, rural) areas, and expansion beyond direct-to-consumer models.
• 3 On the basis of the multiple influences that will drive ongoing use of telemedicine, the future of allergy and immunology practice will likely entail traditional medicine in addition to telemedicine.

Understanding this could lead to better treatments, improved diagnostics, or a deeper grasp of how the human body works — benefiting patient care globally.

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