telemedicine

During the coronavirus pandemic the use of telehealth visits has taken off after Medicare temporarily relaxed restrictions that predated the smartphone era

Over the past month, a staggering 22 million Americans filed for unemployment as cities and states around the country continue to order Americans to shelter in place in an attempt to mitigate the public health effects of the coronavirus.  In the U.S., unemployment during a health crisis can be especially challenging since about 49% of Americans get health insurance through their employer. As...

As the coronavirus crisis continues to take hold of the country, so has the need for virtual doctor appointments. Especially for those struggling with mental health issues. The therapists treating them are struggling too, trying to get answers from insurers about telehealth coverage. Like Erin Deidling, a therapist who worries because so many clients are stuck inside their own homes...

The guidelines issued by federal and state agencies to stop the spread of coronavirus have included whether to wear a mask in public, how to maintain social distancing and what sheltering in place entails. But what do you do if you need to visit a doctor or take your child to the pediatrician for something unrelated to coronavirus?

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, personal medical advice can be invaluable, but many people don’t have personal physicians. Now a new series of telemedicine apps can make a physician as close as your phone, tablet or computer. One of the simplest telemedicine apps is AmWell: Doctor Visits 24/7. It charges users a flat rate of $69 per visit before insurance….

Many Americans isolated at home by the coronavirus pandemic still have a way to seek health care.