Despite the myriad benefits, including increased patient engagement, telehealth remains an option, not an imperative. As a result, “we are still underperforming as an industry compared to the promises made and the vision we’ve spun,” said Joseph Kvedar, MD. In this piece he examines why that’s the case and how healthcare can turn the tide. When it comes to telehealth, “we are still underperforming as an industry compared to the promises made and the vision we’ve spun, especially in the case of traditional healthcare providers,” said Dr. Joseph Kvedar.