Because they now represent thelargest generational slice of the workforce, millennials arerapidly driving expansion of employer plan telemedicine,and older employees are following suit. (Illustration:Marco Melgrati)
Five years ago, when talk turned to telemedicine or telehealth, the word“potential” either preceded or closely followed the discussion. In2018, that potential is finally being realized.
You don't need to look further than a physician's office, abenefits consultant's option packages, or the details of a majoremployer-sponsored health plan. From onlineconsultations to take-home self-diagnostic kits to remotespecialist networks, telemedicine is suddenly everywhere.
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Dan Cook
Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.
