The Effects of Telemedicine on Market Structure and Implications for Regulation

The widespread adoption of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic has increased healthcare provider competition by expanding patients’ choice sets. This article highlights the potential consequences of this increased competition, including both positive and negative effects for prices, quality, and accessibility. It also discusses the growing role of search platforms and intermediaries in the telemedicine market, and the consequences of these intermediaries for market structure. Current res