BC Advantage - 2016 Issue 10

Telemedicine Statistics That Will get the Attention of Your Practice

Telemedicine enables providers to extend their reach, and improve their efficiency and effectiveness, while still maintaining high quality care and attention to patient safety. While it's been around for longer than you may think, telemedicine is impacting today's healthcare scene more than ever before. On October 11th, 2016, Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest integrated health systems in the United States, announced that 52% of the California-based health system's patient visits occurred through online portals, virtual visits or the health system's apps. That number speaks for approximately 59 million of their 110 million encounters in 2015. This announcement serves...

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