id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-314720-pzq9muce Kaliya-Perumal, Arun-Kumar Healthcare virtualization amid COVID-19 pandemic: an emerging new normal 2020-06-12 .txt text/plain 646 40 49 Now that patient visits to hospitals must be restricted due to the pandemic situation, patients have started to adopt virtual healthcare technologies, especially telehealth platforms as a first line option to seek clinical care and healthcare providers are using this to perform a virtual triage using dialogue and questionnaires to shortlist who needs to be examined in person. Health care providers need to be familiar with the technology and receive orientation prior to adopting telehealth platforms; in addition, 'health professionals have to comply with existing legislation, associated regulations, and the medical ethical guidelines adopted and followed in their country' [3] . On the other hand, patients opting for virtual healthcare, especially for telehealth consultations need to be educated and reliable, as the information they provide is vital for making decisions. With more and more institutions adopting virtual healthcare, it is impending to become the new normal after this pandemic palliates [5] . ./cache/cord-314720-pzq9muce.txt ./txt/cord-314720-pzq9muce.txt