More Employers Offering Telemedicine; Why Aren't Workers Using It?
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October 26, 2016
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As technology progresses and health care options become more flexible, "telemedicine" is on the rise. In telemedicine, health care is given remotely - whether that be over the phone, video conference, or using other technologies. Lisa Schencker of the Chicago Tribune reports on the benefits and drawbacks, as well as why employees have tended to be slow to adapt to this new form of health care.
If it catches on broadly with consumers, telemedicine could change the face of health care, altering the relationship between doctors and patients seeking relief from common maladies."