COVID-19 and its subsequent stay-at-home orders have forced physicians and employers to realize how critical telehealth benefits are for providing employees access to essential health services. In fact, by mid-April, 14% of office visits were being conducted virtually and 64% of providers reported greater comfort levels with offering virtual care than prior to the pandemic, according to The Commonwealth Fund.
This shift not only helped employees safely receive care from the comfort of their own homes, but also helped employees save money by directing them to virtual care instead of in-office visits.
