Teladoc was developed to serve a growing number of people in need of medical services but unable to access care at the appropriate level. Every day, thousands of patients are deferring treatment they need because they do not have convenient access to care. Thousands more seek care at the ER, the doctor’s office or an urgent care clinic that could have been provided much more quickly, conveniently, safely and cost-effectively over the phone or online. Teladoc is a fast-growing, multi-billion dollar marketplace today improving consumer healthcare around the globe. The American Medical Association has reported that as many as 70% of all doctor visits are for information only or for matters that can be handled over the phone. Data shows that over 36 million Americans have been treated through telehealth tele-consultations.
Telehealth services when you need it.
Teladoc’s U.S. board-certified doctors can resolve many of your medical issues, 24/7/365, via phone or online video consults from wherever you happen to be. It’s health care on your terms – simple as that.
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Who are the doctors?
All of the doctors in Teladoc's national network are U.S. board-certified family practitioners, PCPs, pediatricians and internists who use electronic health records to diagnose, treat, and write prescriptions, when necessary. Teladoc's quality process meets National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) standards. Teladoc doctors are credentialed every three years.
Is it widely accepted?
In recent years we’ve seen telehealth enter the mainstream and regarded as part of a national health care solution. Industry experts have championed Teladoc as a convenient, affordable way for patients to access telehealth services.
History of Telehealth
Telehealth began as a set of tools for healthcare professionals to use for sharing medical information, images and data over long distances. It was cumbersome, expensive, required specialized hardware, and was only suitable for professional to professional communications; the patient was not directly involved.
Today, a new generation of telehealth has evolved which involves direct patient to physician communications on demand. There is no waiting, no driving, no appointment necessary, no forms to file and everyone is accepted. Instead of just addressing remote collaboration, we are tackling big economic issues like cost controls, access to care, over-use of inappropriate care settings, loss of productivity and the economic sustainability of physician practices.
The best part of our telehealth benefit is that there is NO limit to usage and NO additional consultation fees.
