COVID-19 has led to a “t-sunami of boom” aimed at telehealth in healthcare sector, with some health care facilities seeing an increase in its use by as much as 8,000%. This shift happened quickly and unexpectedly. Many believe that this disruptive technology and scientific breakthrough offer endless opportunities for the growing healthcare sector while addressing the key challenge of “rising cost” at the same time help move towards value-based care.

So what is really “Telehealth”? Telehealth is the use of phone, video, internet and technology to perform health care, and when done right, it can be just as effective as in-person health care. But as many patients and health care professionals switch to telehealth for the first time, there will inevitably be a learning curve as people adapt to this new system. So how does a provider make sure they are using the right telehealth technology to achieve a seamless transformation? What are the causes and affects to be mindful when relying on Telehealth to provide a value based healthcare?

This important ME Telehealth Technologies Forum will discuss case studies of disruptive telehealth technologies while aiming to answer critical challenges of the Healthcare sector in Middle East.