Tag: healthcare appointments

Virtual-First Health Plans: The Future of Primary Care?

Virtual-First Health Plans: The Future of Telemedicine or a Risky Bet?

How Insurers Are Reshaping Primary Care with Telehealth During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine skyrocketed in popularity as a safe, convenient way for patients to connect with healthcare providers. Today, insurers are banking on its staying power by introducing virtual-first health plans—some of which require patients to start their primary care journey online […]
What Patients Want During Online Appointment Scheduling

What Patients Want During Online Appointment Scheduling? To Not Talk To Anyone

Patients prefer online scheduling to talking on the phone, a new report shows. Patients would rather make their healthcare appointments online without speaking to anyone, a new report reveals. However, the report doesn’t address how such a model might impact revenue cycles that want to do pre-service insurance verification and collections. The report, from the […]