Researchers were worried about physician burnout long before the pandemic rocked the industry. In 2018, nearly half of all doctors reported signs of burnout, including prolonged exhaustion, depression, suicidal ideation, and symptoms of extreme stress.

The COVID-19 pandemic created a sudden surge in demand for telemedicine, and healthcare providers scrambled to treat and monitor patients in safer, more accessible ways. After nearly two years of adoption and innovation, the data is in.

There are many impacts on doctors around payment levels, technology, and security that actually have some consideration in implementing virtual care such as telemedicine.