Another outcome of the pandemic has been the increased investment in telehealth services, which encompasses remote monitoring, diagnoses, evaluations, and doctor–patient consultations. People with mental health concerns can also reach out to online counselors for guidance and support.

Innovative telecare health monitoring devices track lifestyle changes and internal body states, thereby predicting potential health emergencies such as heart conditions. Other technologies improving contactless patient interactions include telemedicine robots and surgical robots.

Machine learning algorithms are also being applied to the telehealth field. The AI can scan data to select patients who should enroll in telehealth programs and send alerts if a patient’s health metrics exceed a predefined threshold. As a result, doctors can have better control over a patient’s day-to-day treatment.