Experts Aren’t Surprised About Optum Closing Its Virtual Care Business

Healthcare leaders agree that this closure reflects broader trends in the telehealth market, in which saturation and differentiation challenges are leading some providers to struggle. In the future, experts believe the most successful virtual care companies will be those that provide personalized patient experiences and focus on niche community needs — as well as those that adapt to a hybrid model of care rather than relying solely on virtual.

Experts Aren’t Surprised About Optum Closing Its Virtual Care Business

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