HealthExec March 27, 2020
Amy Baxter

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%...

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Topics: Digital Health, Govt Agencies, Healthcare System, Patient / Consumer, Pricing / Spending, Provider, Technology, Telehealth, Trends
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