Q&A: Dr. Patrick McGill on What’s Next After COVID

As healthcare providers continue to manage the cascading effects of the pandemic, one area they’re most concerned about is patients who haven’t had COVID-19, but whose fears of contracting it have led them to avoid seeking preventive care. Some clinicians fear that after the pandemic, they’ll see a wave of patients with more severe or advanced issues, says Dr. Patrick McGill, chief analytics officer at Community Health Network, an integrated healthcare system based in Indianapolis.
McGill discussed this and other issues, including the use of technology to close treatment gaps and providers’…