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  Employees’ needs are changing and so has telehealth This Could Be the Answer to Offering Health Care Benefits or, Reducing Costs If You Are Insured "What we have gathered from our own research is that two key points are well worth a look at telehealth as a benefit for all employees: convenience and cost. If a telehealth visit, on average, lasts 6 minutes compared with a 120-minute visit to an urgent care, it is obvious that the telehealth visit should be a first option. Many telehealth programs offer zero-dollar copay doctor consults for employees and their family members."  more Telehealth for employers
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Health care plans skyrocket for employees "American employer health care costs are expected to rise by 6.5% in 2023. More than half of employers have said they expect to be over budget and are switching their vendors, according to survey data from Willis Towers Watson. The survey also found that about a quarter of employers expect to pass costs on to employees via higher premium costs." more   Telethink Direct Care #reducecosts
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 Supporting Employee Caregivers Most organizations don't have the budgets that large companies such as Deloitte and Microsoft have to offer targeted support programs to employees with caregiving responsibilities. However, experts say smaller employers can still support employees who are experiencing challenges related to being caregivers. Examples include the following:  Telehealth benefits for employee caregivers more
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Despite ongoing Covid risks, more employees consider cutting back on health-care benefits W ith millions of employees under financial strain due to inflation and an economic slowdown, employer-sponsored benefits are an even greater consideration heading into 2023. Just as many Americans want to scale back, new research on long Covid underscores the importance of having comprehensive medical benefits. Here are key considerations as open enrollment season gets underway. more Telethink Direct    #c ostreduction     # employeebenefits
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  The Value Hole In Health Insurance Plan Design Health Insurance Deductibles and Out-of-Pocket Max Unevenly Distribute the Plan Member Cost Share in a Negative Way.  Too Much Cost is Borne Up Front and No Continued Financial Concern is Incentivized as More Claims Costs are Generated.  As a Result, a University of Chicago poll found that 80% of Patients Delay or Avoid Care Because of Out-of-Pocket Costs and 79% Specifically Cite the Deductible as the Reason.  Telethink Direct Care : reduce claims for the employer and out-of-pocket expenses for employees.
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Why you should consider digital health care as part of your workforce strategy "Chronic conditions affect about half of all employees and account for 90% of U.S. health care costs. Unfortunately, workplace pressures can cause employees to avoid care, leading to even higher medical costs when illnesses go untreated. Telehealth helps patients stay engaged with care and sidestep the inconveniences of in-person visits. It also helps doctors collaborate across locations and specialties to deliver the right care by the right health care professionals sooner." more Discover Telethink Direct Care and reduce costs
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Telethink Direct Care: no deductible, no copay no consultation fee. Our network was recognized in 2021 by J.D. Power as a top direct-to-consumer telehealth provider, it was also ranked on the Inc. 5000 list in 2020 and 2021. We employ both technical and medical professionals, with over 750 board certified physicians, psychologists and psychiatrists providing quality care remotely. Telethink