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COVID-19 has underscored that the virus is not a fleeting issue limited to a few months. Instead, it has become a persistent challenge that will affect society both directly and indirectly for years to come. This realization has forced healthcare providers and policymakers to rethink traditional models of care delivery, ushering in what many are calling the “new normal.”
Dr. Carolyn Jasik, Chief Medical Officer at the digital health company Omada, emphasizes that healthcare does not have to operate as it traditionally has. Healthcare delivery, especially for vulnerable populations such as those with obesity, diabetes, or hypertension—the conditions most associated with COVID-19 complications—must innovate to serve patients where they are: at home.