Delivering care virtually to at-risk populations is more important than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. People with underlying conditions have been shown to be more vulnerable to the most serious COVID-19 complications: One study of COVID-19 patients showed that nearly 50% of those hospitalized had hypertension, for example.
As the nation continues to contend with the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, it’s important to remember that there is another health crisis facing the country that is exacerbating the effects of COVID-19: Chronic disease.