Pandemic boosts transition to virtual primary care

Virtual primary care could soon become more common as employers and employees adjust to the new normal of telemedicine as the preferred place of treatment.

Once mainly perceived as a way for people to occasionally get urgent care, telemedicine is now viewed as cost effective, convenient way to build a relationship with a primary care physician who can care for a broader range of health care needs. Employees have come to appreciate the convenience it offers, and employers welcome more options for…