Almost One in Six Doctor Visits Will Be Virtual This Year

Who says the days of the family doctor making house calls is a thing of the past? In reality, it looks like the days of house calls is just beginning to catch hold; virtual house calls, that is. The doctor will Skype you now.

Electronic visits or telemedicine is comprised of electronic document exchanges, telephone consultations, email or texting, and videoconferencing between physicians and patients.

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