Telemedicine
The benefit we all suddenly care about.
Virtual Care Utilization Continues to Increase in the Wake of the Pandemic
According to a new survey, 50% of consumers expect the following from their doctors.
Wishing for more active communication from their providers
Having the ability to digitally schedule appointments
Having the ability to do virtual visits
Having the ability to participate in remote monitoring
Consumers are now 4X more likely to use telemedicine than they were before the pandemic.
Virtual service for mental health care has in some cases tripled since the start of the pandemic.
90% of employers say that telemedicine is going to be an important part of their employee benefits strategy going forward.
How and When to use Telemedicine:
Medical concerns outside of viral symptoms can still be addressed via telemedicine. Rashes, urinary tract infections, animal bites and more can be likely treated via webchat.
Telemedicine doesn’t have office hours and can be accessed at any time of day.
Schedule a telemedicine appointment and skip wasting time in a waiting room.
Nearly all medical insurance carriers provide a telemedicine tool for your convenience. Here’s a quick link to the top carriers’ telemedicine tools:
Virtual Doctors accepted by many carriers (please check with your insurance first!):