MedCity News January 21, 2024
Katie Adams

During a recent webinar, industry leaders agreed that virtual-first health plans have significant potential to cut costs and improve members’ experiences — if executed well. They also noted that employers are more willing than ever to adopt these types of plans.

A few years ago, the pandemic catalyzed a new era of “virtual-first” healthcare — which is often understood as a care delivery model in which providers use online platforms, telemedicine hubs and other digital tools to deliver medical services such as consultations, diagnoses and prescription refills.

A week ago, HLTH hosted a webinar in which leaders assessed the rise of virtual-first health plans. The panelists agreed that if executed well, virtual-first health plans have significant potential to cut costs...

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