Healthcare IT News June 19, 2023
Virtual care company Teladoc Health works with 50 Medicare Advantage plans. Nine million beneficiaries have access to one or more of its telehealth offerings. An expert at the company offers a deep look at the subject.
Over the last few years, Medicare Advantage plans have dramatically increased their deployment of telehealth systems for seniors. While some in the healthcare industry may be skeptical of telehealth’s utilization, particularly within the Medicare population, these plans continue to move full steam ahead.
There is growth in the number of plans offering virtual care services and expansion in the varieties of services offered.
Telemedicine technology and services company Teladoc Health is seeing utilization rates among Medicare Advantage members up 54% for virtual urgent care...