US employers believe telemedicine is the only way to bring down the cost of medical insurance, with 90% of employers making it available to staff in states where telemedicine is permitted next year, according to Brian Marcotte, CEO of non-profit organisation National Business Group on Health. The report also found that more than half (54%) of companies are planning to offer telehealth services by 2020, up from 44% last year. A telemedicine session? According to the Large Employers' 2017 Health Plan Design Survey, specialty pharmacies, high cost claimants and specific diseases and conditions were the three biggest drivers of health costs.
US employers believe telemedicine is the only way to bring down the cost of medical insurance, with 90% of employers making it available to staff in states where telemedicine is permitted next year, according to Brian Marcotte, CEO of non-profit organisation National Business Group on Health. The report also found that more than half (54%) of companies are planning to offer telehealth services by 2020, up from 44% last year. According to the Large Employers' 2017 Health Plan Design Survey, specialty pharmacies, high cost claimants and specific diseases and conditions were the three biggest drivers of health costs.