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Benefits of Telemedicine
Your electronic health care solution
What is telemedicine?
Telemedicine is the practice of using technology
to deliver medical care at a distance. A physician
in one location uses telecommunication to deliver
care to a patient at another location. These
telecommunications may include, but are not limited
to video conferencing, email and telephone calls.
How does telemedicine work?
Your primary care physician (PCP) or specialist may
already offer telemedicine calls and appointments.
Telemedicine consultations bring you and a doctor
together more efficiently, helping you skip long
waiting lists to get an appointment sooner. Using a
virtual meeting or phone call, you can talk to a doctor
about symptoms and a treatment plan from the
comfort of your own home.
Advantages of telemedicine
Telemedicine offers several benefits to help you get
and stay healthy. These include:
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Access to care.
Treatment right from your home.
Flexible scheduling.
Medical support and information.
Your network status
To check if your provider offers telemedicine, you can
visit DocFind through Aetna.com or visit:
http://www.aetna.com/docfind/custom/mymeritain/.
Please refer to your plan document to ensure your
plan offers coverage for telemedicine.
Questions?
If you have any questions, Meritain Health® is here to
help! Just call the number on the back of your ID card.
Not all services are covered. See plan documents for a complete description
of benefits, exclusions and limitations of coverage. Providers are independent
contractors and are not agents of Meritain Health. Provider participation may
change without notice. Meritain Health and Aetna do not provide care or
guarantee access to health services.
Sources:
https://www.healthline.com/health/telemedicine-benefits-and-advantages#1
https://vsee.com/what-is-telemedicine/
https://www.aafp.org
Advocates for Healthier Living
Meritain Health provides easy-to-use
health care benefits you can use to stay
healthy and productive. Contact us at the
number on your ID card if you have any
questions about your plan.
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