What effects or potential effects do technologically based communication modalities between patients and health carer providers and between health care providers only have on health care cost

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It should be less expensive.
It should be, yes, because paper and storage space would be saved.

If doctors and hospitals have to buy more technology and hire and/or train more employees just to manage these things, including making sure all the programs are secure and up to date, then the costs could be a wash ... or go up. I know of two doctors in my area alone who are quitting their practices because they can't afford all this.