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Old 07-21-18 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Aetna has been pushing that on us for years.
I think telemedicine is a good idea to keep costs down and save patients time. A lot of times you can talk to someone over the phone, describe your symptoms and then they'll order you something from the Pharmacy. I don't see it as a problem. Obviously only useful in certain situations where a physical examination is required. not a replacement but an augmentation of a system that's begging for improvement. That's my opinion and it's worth 2 cents.
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