Are Virtual Doctor Visits Really Cost-Effective? Not So Much, Study Says

(By Ana B. Ibarra for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News)

Consultations with doctors by phone or video conference appear to be catching on, with well over a million virtual visits reported in 2015.

The convenience of “telehealth” appeals to patients, and the notion that it costs less than an in-office visit would make it attractive to employers and health plans. Continue reading article here…

This story was produced by Kaiser Health News, which publishes California Healthline, a service of the California Health Care Foundation.”

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