HealthExec March 27, 2020
Telehealth is having a moment in the sun as a possible answer to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus by limiting exposure risks to patients and healthcare professionals. In addition, the high cost of COVID-19 care means a huge portion of Americans would think twice about reaching out for treatment and testing.
However, more Americans are open to using telemedicine services to talk to a doctor online for treatment and care, according to a survey of more than 1,000 respondents by Healthinsurance.com.
A whopping 61% of respondents said they have avoided seeking medical care because of the cost. Another 39% said they would “think twice” about seeking medical care for coronavirus due to the treatment cost. Yet, about 64%...