Doctor popping out of phone screen Many telemedicine solutions provide 24/7 access to health care on one seamless platform, which gives employees greater access to the support they need, when and where they need it. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Adoption of digital technologies surged during the pandemic, eliminating the need to go in person to see a health care provider and risk exposure to COVID-19. A recent study by FAIR Health found a 4,347% increase in telehealth claims to private insurers from 2019 to 2020. But many barriers to quality care linger post-Covid, including financial concerns, geographic limitations, lack of health care professionals in rural areas, social isolation, and needing to take time off from work.

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