By Dr. Melinda S. Kidder, CNO, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
As the world continues to embrace digital transformations, healthcare stands at the forefront of this evolution. One of the most intriguing developments in recent years is virtual healthcare, specifically virtual nursing. This revolutionary concept, where nurses provide care remotely through technology, has the potential to reshape patient care as we know it.
Virtual nursing leverages telehealth platforms to allow nurses to monitor patients, manage chronic conditions, offer support through digital channels, in addition to many other use cases. This can range from video calls to remote monitoring of vital signs and even AI-assisted decision-making. From…