Tele-Doom: Why AI Is Rewriting the Future of Telehealth

The telehealth boom was supposed to revolutionize healthcare forever—but what went wrong? In this episode, Dan McCoy unpacks the dramatic fall of industry giants like Teladoc and Amwell, revealing how their high-profile bets on nationwide distribution networks failed to stand the test of time. More importantly, you'll hear why the real disruptor isn’t a return to in-person care, but the explosive rise of AI-powered tools that are decentralizing healthcare delivery.Dan breaks down the structural shifts pushing telemedicine incumbents to the brink, explores the rapid adoption of ambient clinical AI, and explains how local practices now leverage advanced technology to deliver more personalized, context-rich care. If you care about the future of healthcare—from benefit managers to health system execs to curious entrepreneurs—this episode is your essential guide to what’s next, who’s winning, and why yesterday’s telehealth playbook no longer applies.Check out my SubStack for a deeper analysis:  https://danmccoymd.substack.com/