The Flawed Argument Against Telemedicine

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"][et_pb_row admin_label="row"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"]One of the strongest arguments in favor of adopting telemedicine has always been cost efficiency. With estimated savings that total in the billions, telemedicine has been viewed as a no-brainer solution to a national healthcare system most strongly characterized by crippling, prohibitive cost.This line of reasoning found itself under scrutiny recently from the Medicare Payment Advisory Committee, as reported by mHealthIntelligence. A major discussion point centered on whether patients, with lowered barriers to access, were now seeking more care than was strictly necessary. The average telemedicine appointment costs between $40 and $50 compared to an estimated $176 for in-person visits. It’s reasonable to assume that, even occurring with increased frequency, virtual appointments still provide substantial savings.Preventative medicine has long been a deficiency of the US healthcare system - despite its proven benefits. Our reactive attitude traditionally leads to much higher associated costs. With increased focus on preventative care and consistent provider interaction, emergency room and hospitalization costs are mitigated.At its core, telemedicine is positioned as a means by which to make quality care easy and affordable to access. Surely increased appointment volume is an indication of success, not cause for concern.If you’re a Medical or Mental Health professional interested in seeing patients online click below on the "want patients" button to and fill out the form.  OR if you are an organization that has patients that want to be seen via Telemed click on the "Have Patients" button and a representative will get in contact shortly! [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label="Row"][et_pb_column type="1_2"][et_pb_cta admin_label="Call To Action" title="Want to See Patients Online?" button_url="https://encoretelemedicine.net/provider-info" url_new_window="off" button_text="Click Here" use_background_color="off" background_color="#7EBEC5" background_layout="light" text_orientation="center" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid" custom_button="off" button_letter_spacing="0" button_use_icon="default" button_icon_placement="right" button_on_hover="on" button_letter_spacing_hover="0"] [/et_pb_cta][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="1_2"][et_pb_cta admin_label="Call To Action" title="Need Providers to see patients online?" button_url="https://encoretelemedicine.net/need-coverage" url_new_window="off" button_text="Click Here" use_background_color="off" background_color="#7EBEC5" background_layout="light" text_orientation="center" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid" custom_button="off" button_letter_spacing="0" button_use_icon="default" button_icon_placement="right" button_on_hover="on" button_letter_spacing_hover="0"] [/et_pb_cta][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]