American Hospital Association May 7, 2019
Virtual care continues to expand as patients, providers and payers look for innovative ways to reduce costs and increase access. And now, San Francisco-based telemedicine provider Doctor on Demand has partnered with Humana on a new primary care health plan called On Hand to offer comprehensive care remotely for sharply lower premiums than those of traditional plans.
While many health plans offer virtual care services, these services typically have suffered from low utilization. By making virtual care the centerpiece of this plan design, Humana hopes to drive up usage while driving down costs.
The plan, available to Humana members in June, will give patients access to a dedicated primary care physician as well as access to preventive, urgent and behavioral...
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