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Three Ways Call A Doctor Plus Does Telemedicine Better

They say employees aren’t using telemedicine. Here’s our response.
Telehealth is an emerging field. And, while most health benefit plans check the telemedicine box these days, not every employer is seeing the success they were hoping for.

Call A Doctor Plus is not your typical telemedicine provider. We know what it takes to help an organization succeed with telehealth. Below are some reasons why employees might not be using the telemedicine benefits being offered to them, and how we address these common concerns.

Utilization: At Call A Doctor Plus we know that a successful telemedicine program is measured by its utilization. If employees […]

August 13th, 2018|Telehealth & Industry News|
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When It Comes to Medical, Millennials Are Paying Less but Owing More

When addressing employees of varying age groups, it’s important to understand their needs, concerns and preferred methods of communication. In order to better leverage telemedicine, employees need help understanding and realizing the savings telemedicine can offer them, as well as how it makes healthcare more accessible overall.

A recent study published in Health Affairs titled, “Unlike Medical Spending, Medical Bills In Collections Decrease With Patients’ Age” provides real-world insight into how millennial employees, specifically, can benefit from the use of telemedicine. The findings show that despite having lower medical costs, millennials are accumulating the most medical debt in collections out of […]

August 7th, 2018|Telehealth & Industry News|
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8 reasons you’re overpaying for healthcare

This article was published on June 24, 2018 on USA Today written by Maurie Backman, The Motley Fool. Photo Source: USA Today.
Unless you enjoy throwing money away, you’ll want to avoid these at all costs.
No matter your stage of life, there’s a good chance healthcare constitutes one of your most significant expenses. And if you’re struggling to keep up with it, you’re not alone. Medical debt is actually the No. 1 source of personal bankruptcy filings in the country, and even folks with decent insurance often find themselves in way over their heads.

But while certain medical costs are indeed unavoidable, […]

June 27th, 2018|Telehealth & Industry News|
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5 steps to improving employees’ mental health

This article was published on June 25, 2018 on Employee Benefit Adviser written by Harrison Newman. Photo Source: Employee Benefit Adviser.

Technology has transformed the way many of us work, but it also has almost completely eliminated our ability to unplug, de-stress and take care of our mental health. Many employees make themselves available 24/7, checking email before they go to sleep and as soon as they wake up. This “always on” mentality is costing everyone — businesses spend $300 billion each year on absenteeism, diminished productivity, employee turnover and insurance fees due to workplace stress.

Stress and mental health are increasingly […]

June 25th, 2018|Telehealth & Industry News|
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Call A Doctor Plus Is Proof That Not All Telemedicine Is Alike

It seems as though Telemedicine is everywhere these days. In fact, in the last 5 years the number of patients using telemedicine has gone from 350,000 to nearly 7 million. And, experts expect this market to continue to grow by more than 14% by 2020.

More and more, Telemedicine and Telehealth programs are being included in insured plans from major carriers and self-funded health plans from ASOs and TPAs. So, if you are offering telemedicine or telehealth to your clients, chances are you’ll hear “I already have Telemedicine” on more than one occasion. But, don’t let the conversation end there. We […]

June 25th, 2018|CADR+ Updates, Telehealth Resources|
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