Telemedicine isn’t just for patients in far-flung rural towns whose only option is to talk to a doctor by video because they don’t live close enough to see one in person. Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic is using video visits to cut down on unnecessary trips to emergency rooms and clinics, and to improve access for patients who can’t afford to miss work for a trip to the doctor’s office. “Not everyone can take a day off work and call in sick,” said Dr. Doug Cappiello, an associate…
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