Health Policy Spotlight: Telehealth Expands Access, But Might Increase Employer Costs, Study Finds
Executive Summary
The increased convenience and lower costs of using telehealth to replace face-to-face doctor visits is likely to increase access to health care, but may also increase overall spending by tapping into an unmet need, a new study concludes. Also, a look at the impacts from reference pricing.
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