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June 2, 2021
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The healthcare revolution will not be televised – it will be digitized

COVID-19 has turned the world on its head, and the impact has been felt in all areas of industry as businesses across the globe had to rethink their operations almost overnight. Healthcare is one of the industries where COVID-19 has had the largest impact. But will it trigger a permanent change in how healthcare is delivered? We at Sidekick are convinced it will.

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