Whilst 78 % of Americans say they are interested in using virtual healthcare , only 38 % have actually used a digital health service , according to a recent survey conducted by professional services firm Accenture . The study included a broad definition of virtual healthcare , which encompassed areas such as biometric imaging , telemedicine and health management systems . Some 44 % of the survey 's 1,501 respondents said that they would try virtual healthcare products and services if their physicians recommended them .
Whilst 78% of Americans say they are interested in using virtual healthcare, only 21% have actually used a digital health service, according to a recent survey conducted by professional services firm Accenture. The study used a broad definition of virtual healthcare, which encompassed areas such as biometric tracking, telemedicine and health management apps. Some 44% of the survey's 1,501 respondents said that they would try virtual healthcare products and services if their physicians recommended them.