How Telehealth is Impacting Employers in Dallas-Fort Worth

How Telehealth is Impacting Employers in Dallas-Fort Worth: Over the last several years, virtual health has grown exponentially in the United States, overcoming political hurdles, legislation, and medical societies fighting tooth and nail to stop its proliferation. Employers are starting to recognize the value of telemedicine as well, with 65 percent of companies offering telemedicine through their health plan. The Dallas-Fort Worth Business Group on Health hosted a luncheon on the current and future state of telemedicine, bringing in a panel of experts on the topic. Moderator Eric Bassett, who is Senior Partner and the Central Market Business Leader for Mercer Health and Benefits, talked about how telemedicine is being implemented by small employers and those with 5,000 or more employees, but many of the middle market companies have been slow to adopt. Nita Stella, the vice president of product and strategy at Teladoc, a leading telemedicine company, said that telemedicine is responsible for sees 2 million consults a year, comparing it to the