Employers and insurers are pushing to make virtual visits regular care
The effort is to try and make it easier for patients to connect with a regular doctor by using remote care that grew during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Author: Associated Press
Updated: 8:12 AM CDT May 2, 2021
Make telemedicine your first choice for most doctor visits. That's the message some U.S. employers and insurers are sending with a new wave of care options.
Amazon and several insurers have started or expanded virtual-first care plans to get people to use telemedicine routinely, even for planned visits like annual checkups. They're trying to make it easier for patients to connect with regular help by using remote care that grew explosively during the COVID-19 pandemic.