Are virtual doctor visits here to stay? Employers and insurers want to keep remote appointments Share Updated: 1:53 PM CDT May 3, 2021 By TOM MURPHY, AP Health Writer
Are virtual doctor visits here to stay? Employers and insurers want to keep remote appointments Share Updated: 1:53 PM CDT May 3, 2021
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