Why Telemedicine Won’t Save Your Company A Dime

How I wish I could simply call a doctor to find out if this sickness is something I can just “wait-out.”

It is 11:30 PM and my nagging cold symptoms are keeping me from falling asleep. I think: “Is it a sinus infection? Strep? Am I going to have to take off work to go to the doctor? Will there be an appointment available? This is annoying and frustrating!”

Since you have likely been in a similar position at some point, it is no surprise that telemedicine companies are growing rapidly. In our fast-paced lives, such an “on demand” service is incredibly convenient.

Sure, it is convenient. But, to employers hoping to reduce healthcare costs, simply adding telemedicine on top of our broken healthcare system is not the answer.

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