Hospitals, Telemedicine

Mass General Hospital Doc on MedCity Pivot podcast: In some cases, virtual care is better than in-person care

Dr. Ami Bhatt, a cardiologist at Mass General Hospital, says there are situations in which virtual care alone may work better than in-person care, but it would be a mistake to pit in-person care against virtual care.

Dr. Ami Bhatt, a cardiologist, clinical researcher and educator at Mass General Hospital, part of Mass General Brigham, has been practicing telemedicine since 2013.

In the latest episode of our MedCity Pivot podcast, she cuts through the hype of virtual care and explains where it may add value, how she has been using it and even names some platforms that work for her.

Ultimately, she says, in-person care should not be pitted against in-person care. Listen more here: