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After years of slowly gaining traction, telemedicine exploded<\/a> during the pandemic. Now companies are using that momentum to usher in the next wave of remote health, by moving beyond just chats with doctors to a high-tech world of healthcare access without leaving the home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

“The pandemic really supported new ways for remote monitoring, creation and development of devices,” said John Batsis<\/a>, MD, associate professor in the division of geriatric medicine, in a CNN Business<\/a> report. “When there’s consumer need, there’s going to be startups and equity and businesses that are trying to meet those needs.”<\/div>\n
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