Health insurers are increasingly using telemedicine to provide lower-cost care to covered patients. However, at least one insurer, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, is investing heavily in bringing telemedicine to those who might otherwise not have access to it. Organizations that received funding include Associated Catholic Charities, Atlantic General Hospital, Sheppard Pratt Health System and La Clinica del Pueblo. The company announced on Tuesday that it would offer a new service called “Telemedicine” for its customers with Medicare Advantage plans. CareFirst previously spent $1.3 million funding proposals related to behavioural health in underserved communities.
Health insurers are increasingly using telemedicine to provide lower-cost care to covered patients. However, at least one insurer, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, is investing heavily in bringing telemedicine to those who might otherwise not have access to it. The company announced on Tuesday that it would offer a new service called “Telemedicine” for its customers with Medicare Advantage plans. CareFirst previously spent $1.3 million funding proposals related to behavioural health in underserved communities.