Premera Blue Cross pioneers low-premium virtual care plan
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Health insurer Premera Blue Cross is launching its first virtual primary care plan, available
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BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee makes COVID-19 telehealth coverage permanent
(By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review) BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee updated its coverage policies to permanently cover virtual visits with
Read MoreCoronavirus Crisis Opens Access To Online Opioid Addiction Treatment
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Opioid addiction isn’t taking a break during the coronavirus pandemic. But the U.S.
Read MoreHow To Get The Most Out Of Your Virtual Medical Appointment
(By Mara Gordon for NPR) I’m a primary care doctor, and, in normal times, my favorite part of the job is
Read MoreMedicare and Coronavirus: What You Need to Know
(Source – www.ssa.gov/blog) With the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), being informed about your Medicare coverage is more important than ever.
Read MoreTelehealth visits up 312% in New York, causing major lag times
(By Mackenzie Garrity for Becker’s Hospital Review) Telehealth services have seen a 312 percent increase in demand from New York patients
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare expands access to virtual care: 6 things to know
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare this week announced several measures to expand virtual care access for its members, including
Read MoreMedicare expands telehealth services during pandemic
It was announced on March 17th that Medicare is expanding coverage for telemedicine nationwide so that millions of American seniors
Read MoreSurge in patients overwhelms telehealth services amid coronavirus pandemic
(By Erin Brodwin and Casey Ross for STAT) Telehealth services are sagging under the weight of an unprecedented surge in
Read MoreTeladoc Health virtual visits spike 50% in the past week amid coronavirus spread
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Teladoc Health on March 13 announced that patient visit volume rose 50 percent over the
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