Telehealth, visualization and the pandemic

[audio mp3="https://healthbusinessgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/VisualDx-podcast-edited-recording.mp3"][/audio]Infectious disease expert and dermatologist Art Papier is CEO of VisualDx. In this podcast interview we discuss the pandemic, telehealth, and racial disparities.Here's what we covered:(0:13) Comparing today's crisis with 9/11 and anthrax attacks(2:06) Lack of preparation for COVID-19(3:43) The all hazard approach to bio-preparedness(7:04) Why COVID-19 hit the US so hard(8:19) How the pandemic will end(10:04) Role of virtualization in diagnosis(13:50) What changes with telehealth(15:58) Future potential of telehealth(18:45) Impact of telehealth on equity and disparities(21:08) What the future holds-----Interview conducted by healthcare business consultant David E. Williams, president of Health Business Group. Podcast production by Marina Zapesochny, social media intern.