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The COVID-19 pandemic taught us various lessons and opened our eyes to multiple problems, both in population and public health. We’ve seen some amazing discoveries, such as developing two types of mRNA vaccines, but we’ve also had to come to terms with significant flaws in our healthcare systems and even in our mindsets. There’s no doubt the effect of COVID-19 will go down in history as an important turning point for the healthcare industry. In this blog, we are reflecting on the past year and discussing what COVID means for the future of healthcare.
Addressing the impact of COVID-19 in communities of color
In addition to facing a giant public health crisis, 2020 also brought to light the racial inequalities in our country. Prompted by the killings of Black men and women at the hands of law enforcement, the Black Lives Matter movement also highlighted disparities in healthcare among races and ethnicities. The impact of COVID-19 was more severe in communities of color, with twice as many Black people succumbing to the virus than whites. In addition, the rate of hospitalization was far higher for people of color as well. These disparities have been a wake-up call for many medical organizations across the country. Some hospitals have taken steps to eliminate harmful or offensive terms in clinical medicine, but this is just the beginning of the future of healthcare. Now that this inequality has been publicly pinpointed amid a global pandemic, patient care has a new meaning than it ever has before.
The future of mental health care
In some of our past blogs, we have discussed the significant decrease in mental health both in the U.S. and across the globe. While various mental health disorders have had stigmas associated with them in the past, recognizing mental health difficulties on a global scale has led to a wider discussion and a greater overall understanding. Mental health has often been brushed under the rug, with many suffering in silence, and while the pandemic has been highly detrimental to mental health, it has made space for an open dialogue. The American Psychological Association has been pushing for mental health coverage to be offered at the same level as physical health coverage. These discussions are beginning to work towards destigmatizing various mental health illnesses and more information and better data collection about these mental health conditions.
The Fast Chart difference
In an ever-changing healthcare landscape, it’s vital to have a clinical documentation system that evolves with you. Partnering with Fast Chart for medical transcription allows you the opportunity for accurate and efficient clinical documentation and a chance to provide higher quality patient care. Accuracy is key to collecting meaningful patient information that can provide valuable insight for the future. In 2021, there is no excuse not to move forward with the times, which includes upgrading your clinical documentation technology. COVID-19 has undoubtedly changed the future of healthcare, so make sure you’re prepared by partnering with Fast Chart.
Fast Chart is a medical transcription company that combines technology, experience, and service to provide the highest quality outsourced clinical documentation. If you have any questions about the “Fast Chart” difference, including how your practice can benefit from our highly skilled U.S.-based team, or how our technologies can help your practice, please call (919) 477-5152 or contact us online.