Abstract:The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a rapid adoption of virtual care. Virtual care existed before the pandemic for specific conditions and circumstances. Health Technology Assessment (HTA) of virtual care evaluated clinical and cost-effectiveness to inform decisions about the optimal use prior to the pandemic but the necessary implementation of virtual care during the pandemic meant HTA was not feasible prior to adoption. The questions for HTA no longer focused on clinical or cost-effectiveness and focused on im… Show more
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