Ambulatory care has brought added convenience and improved patient care outside of the hospital. At the height of the pandemic, certain patient treatments were postponed, severely straining ambulatory operations and revenue. As behavioral and clinical facilities work to restore patient volume and recover their ambulatory operations, they have an opportunity to reposition for continued growth, especially as patients are more comfortable with telemedicine, virtual visits and acute care in the home.
Not only is technology necessary to support continued growth, it also helps with everyday responsibilities such as the management of multiple sites, transfer of information, regulatory compliance and ever-shifting CDC mandates.