Telemedicine: A Solution To Address The Problems Of Cost, Access, And Quality

Telemedicine Increases Access To Care

Blog_XRay_TechnologyAccording to a recent global survey by Cisco, 74 percent of patients prioritize access to health care services over in-person interactions with health care providers, and 70 percent said they were comfortable communicating with providers via text, email, or video, in lieu of an in-office visit. Furthermore, nearly 60 percent of doctors are willing to conduct a video visit with their patients, according to a nationwide survey of more than 2,000 primary care physicians released by American Well.  Read More

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