--- title: Purview Blog | Samantha Winters (3) description: (3) --- [Patient Log In](https://www.purview.net/sign_in) ![](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/search-icon.png?width=40&height=42&name=search-icon.png) [![Purview® Logo](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/image1.png?width=1600&height=212&name=image1.png "Purview® Logo")](https://www.purview.net) Open main menu Close main menu - SOLUTIONS Open the submenu - [Expert View](https://www.purview.net/expert-view) - [Purview Image](https://www.purview.net/image) - CLIENTS Open the submenu - [Hospitals](https://www.purview.net/hospitals) - [Physicians](https://www.purview.net/physicians) - [Radiologists](https://www.purview.net/radiologists) - [Veterinary Specialists](https://www.purview.net/veterinary-specialists) - [Legal Services](https://www.purview.net/legal-services) - LEARN Open the submenu - [Blog](https://www.purview.net/learn-blog) - [Webinars](https://www.purview.net/webinars) - [Case Studies](https://www.purview.net/case-studies) - [White Papers](https://www.purview.net/whitepapers) - [User Stories](https://www.purview.net/user-stories) - [FAQ](https://www.purview.net/faqs) - [News](https://www.purview.net/news) - [ABOUT](https://www.purview.net/about) - [Talk to Us](https://www.purview.net/contact-us) # Blog - [Blog](https://www.purview.net/learn-blog) - [Webinars](https://www.purview.net/webinars) - [Case Studies](https://www.purview.net/case-studies) - [White Papers](https://www.purview.net/whitepapers) - [User Stories](https://www.purview.net/user-stories) - [FAQ](https://www.purview.net/faqs) - [News](https://www.purview.net/news) Posts by: ## Samantha Winters ![](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/why-asynchronous-blog-2.jpg) [Second Opinions,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/second-opinions) [Healthcare Technology,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/healthcare-technology) [asynchronous](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/asynchronous) ### [Why Asynchronous Part 2; Provider Benefits & Opportunities](https://www.purview.net/blog/why-asynchronous-part-2) Jan 25, 2023, 11:52:40 AM In an earlier post, we discussed [asynchronous modalities from the patient’s perspective](https://www.purview.net/blog/why-asynchronous-part-1), which also provides an introduction to asynchronous modalities: By design, [asynchronous modalities](https://www.purview.net/blog/big-words-of-healthcare-synchronous-vs-asynchronous), also called ‘store-and-forward,’ sacrifice real-time, in-person communication between a patient and their medical team for remote asynchronous (not in real-time) communication. There are many positive reasons as to why both the patient and the provider would agree to, and even prefer such an arrangement. There are similarly many reasons as to why asynchronous modalities are inappropriate for handling certain cases.  Read the entire article: [Why Asynchronous Part 1; How Patients Benefit](https://www.purview.net/blog/why-asynchronous-part-1) This article will focus on the benefits asynchronous modalities can offer providers and their physicians. **Access for Patients**Asynchronous modalities open access to patients outside of a provider’s primary service area. For second opinion programs, patients are typically making the request due to navigating an especially rare or complex health issue. These patients often do not have the same caliber of expertise in their local area, or are not getting the results they want. Asynchronous modalities connect the patient, and often the referring physician as well, to experts with deep specialties in their particular condition or disease. Access to specialty care is a great need for millions of Americans, asynchronous solutions take a step towards providing equitable access. **Strategic Growth for New Revenue Sources**More than three years following the start of the pandemic, a lot has happened, but it seems that everyone can agree on one thing - healthcare as we know it has changed. Definitive Health reports that[76% of hospitals](https://www.definitivehc.com/blog/us-telehealth-adoption-2019) have implemented some form of telehealth, a 42% increase from 2019. In our [earlier post](https://www.purview.net/blog/why-asynchronous-part-1), we discussed the rising demand and preferences of patients for telehealth modalities for access, cost and convenience, driving providers and payers to meet demand. ![Samantha Winters](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/8f52a7a18c8815b38334ed5baccc850a) [Samantha Winters](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/samantha-winters) [Read More](https://www.purview.net/blog/why-asynchronous-part-2) ![](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/2022-09-14%20Multidisciplinary%20Blog.jpg) [Second Opinions,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/second-opinions) [Healthcare Technology,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/healthcare-technology) [asynchronous](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/asynchronous) ### [Why Asynchronous Part 1; Patient Benefits](https://www.purview.net/blog/why-asynchronous-part-1) Jan 18, 2023, 12:11:59 PM By design, [asynchronous modalities](https://www.purview.net/blog/big-words-of-healthcare-synchronous-vs-asynchronous), also called ‘[store-and-forward](https://www.cchpca.org/topic/store-and-forward/#:~:text=Asynchronous%20store%2Dand%2Dforward%20technologies,without%20the%20patient%20being%20present.),’ sacrifice real-time, in-person communication between a patient and their medical team for remote asynchronous (not in real-time) communication. There are many positive reasons as to why both the patient and the provider would agree to, and even prefer such an arrangement. ![Samantha Winters](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/8f52a7a18c8815b38334ed5baccc850a) [Samantha Winters](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/samantha-winters) [Read More](https://www.purview.net/blog/why-asynchronous-part-1) ![](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/AdobeStock_189301184.jpeg) [Specialists,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/specialists) [Hospitals,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/hospitals) [Second Opinions,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/second-opinions) [Healthcare Technology,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/healthcare-technology) [Patient Experience](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/patient-experience) ### [Is Your Hospital Ready for a Second Opinion Program?](https://www.purview.net/blog/is-your-hospital-ready-for-a-second-opinion-program) Jan 11, 2023, 1:11:53 PM Demand for telehealth solutions has boomed over the past few years. Medicare telehealth visits alone grew from [840,000 in 2019 to 52.7 million in 2020](https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/healthcare/1224622/the-explosive-growth-of-telehealththroughout-the-covid-19-pandemic-and-beyond#:~:text=Medicare%20telehealth%20visits%20alone%20have,bit.ly%2F3N2t6dJ\).), or 63-fold as shown right (source: [Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff](https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/healthcare/1224622/the-explosive-growth-of-telehealththroughout-the-covid-19-pandemic-and-beyond)). For cases deemed appropriate for telehealth, some studies have provided overwhelming evidence of increased patient satisfaction with remote visits compared to traditional in-person ([urology](https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00345-020-03432-4); [breast cancer](https://link.springer.com/article/10.1245/s10434-021-10448-6); [radiation oncology](https://jnccn.org/view/journals/jnccn/19/10/article-p1174.xml); [general medicine](https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/tmj.2020.0570)). One of the main drivers? Convenience. [Patients love removing the travel time and associated costs](https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11882-020-00969-7) or tradeoffs that come with taking off work, finding childcare, and traveling to see a physician in person. Additionally, the [CDC reports](https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/66/ss/ss6601a1.htm?s_cid=ss6601a1_e) that 15%, or 49.8 million Americans live in rural parts of the U.S., which correlates with poorer health outcomes regardless of income level. [Access to specialty care](https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-019-4815-5)for this population has been known to be especially difficult or impossible, but telehealth programs have introduced a new channel that many patients can take advantage of.  In addition to increasing patient demand, there is a strong business case for Hospitals to expand their reach through telehealth modalities. A recent article by Purview's Dr. Christopher Schwartz, [Remote Second Opinions: A Cure for the C-Suite Blues](https://www.purview.net/blog/remote-second-opinions-a-cure-for-the-c-suite-blues), describes the challenging financial state of many hospitals post-covid. Schwartz explains that, ‘during the lockdown alone, U.S. hospitals[lost an estimated $22 billion](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34292255/) in revenue due to cancellations in elective surgeries.’  Contrast this with the estimated value and market growth of the second opinion market at [$10.7 billion by 2027](https://www.theinsightpartners.com/reports/medical-second-opinion-market)with a CAGR 16.8%, and it is understandable why many hospitals are exploring the potential of these programs. Here, we outline key considerations for your organization as you assess readiness prior to launching a second opinion program. ![Samantha Winters](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/8f52a7a18c8815b38334ed5baccc850a) [Samantha Winters](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/samantha-winters) [Read More](https://www.purview.net/blog/is-your-hospital-ready-for-a-second-opinion-program) ![](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/Purview%20Hot%20Blogs.jpeg) [Second Opinions,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/second-opinions) [Healthcare Technology,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/healthcare-technology) [pathology,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/pathology) [orthopedics](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/orthopedics) ### [The Top 10 Hottest Purview Blogs of 2022](https://www.purview.net/blog/top-purview-blogs-of-2022) Dec 7, 2022, 1:25:01 PM As we near the end of 2022, we reflect on the past year of Purview's most read and shared blogs. Ranging from the new idea of establishing a 'virtual front door' in healthcare, to the impact of second opinions in pathology, patient resources, and the challenges that surround licensure in telehealth, these topics continue to resurface as we establish research and standards to inform what is best for today's patients in a rapidly changing field.  ![Samantha Winters](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/8f52a7a18c8815b38334ed5baccc850a) [Samantha Winters](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/samantha-winters) [Read More](https://www.purview.net/blog/top-purview-blogs-of-2022) ![](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/foundations-blogsm.jpg) [Mike Shane Memorial Fund](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/mike-shane-memorial-fund) ### [The Critical Role of Foundations and Not-for-Profits in the Patient Provider Relationship](https://www.purview.net/blog/the-critical-role-of-foundations-and-not-for-profits-in-the-patient-provider-relationship) Nov 2, 2022, 1:25:24 PM Nonprofits comprise [5.7% of the US GDP](https://www.statista.com/topics/1390/nonprofit-organizations-in-the-us/#dossierKeyfigures), contributing $2.62 trillion to the economy. But their impact goes well beyond their direct financial contribution. Foundations and not-for-profit organizations often act as catalysts for education and patient advocacy, providing a missing link between a patient and their health care provider.  ![Samantha Winters](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/8f52a7a18c8815b38334ed5baccc850a) [Samantha Winters](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/samantha-winters) [Read More](https://www.purview.net/blog/the-critical-role-of-foundations-and-not-for-profits-in-the-patient-provider-relationship) [1](https://www.purview.net/blog) [2](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/samantha-winters/page/2) [3](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/samantha-winters/page/3) [4](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/samantha-winters/page/4) [5](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/samantha-winters/page/5) ![image1](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/image1.png?width=300&height=40&name=image1.png) #### About Purview [About Us](https://www.purview.net/about) [News](https://www.purview.net/news) #### Solutions [Expert View™](https://www.purview.net/expertview) [Expert View™ Demo](https://www.purview.net/scale-with-second-opinions-demonstration) [Purview Image™](https://www.purview.net/image) [Purview Image™ Demo](https://www.purview.net/image#Five-Min-Demo) #### Resources [Blog](https://www.purview.net/blog) [Events](https://www.purview.net/webinars) [Customer Stories](https://www.purview.net/user-stories) #### Support [Contact Support](https://www.purview.net/contact-us) [Contact Us](https://www.purview.net/contact-us) [Sales](https://www.purview.net/contact-us) [![facebook-purview](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/facebook-purview.png?width=30&height=30&name=facebook-purview.png)](https://www.facebook.com/PurviewImages) [![linkedin-purview](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/linkedin-purview.png?width=26&height=25&name=linkedin-purview.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/purview) © 2026 PURVIEW All Rights Reserved [Privacy Policies](https://www.purview.net/privacypolicy) [Terms of Service](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/Purview%20Terms%20of%20Service%202026.pdf)   ### Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. 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