Virtual hospitals could provide relief to overwhelmed healthcare systems. A shift to more accessible and cost-effective virtual care models could help mitigate increases in healthcare service demand, expenses, and patient dissatisfaction. The COVID-19 pandemic has further overwhelmed healthcare systems and left healthcare staff overworked and exhausted. As a result, administrators are turning to more accessible and cost-effective models of care, such as telehealth. A 2021 report from the US Department of Health and Human Services found a 63-fold increase in the use of telehealth services during the pandemic.