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Telemedicine is now more common, but employees seem reluctant

A new survey found that although 70 percent of employers offered telemedicine as an option, only 3 percent of their employees used it.

By Sarah SchroederOct. 24, 2016, 11:00 p.m. CentralUpdated Oct. 24, 2016, 11:00 p.m. Central

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Telemedicine is now more common, but employees seem reluctant

by Sarah Schroeder, The Texas Tribune
October 24, 2016

<h1>Telemedicine is now more common, but employees seem reluctant</h1>
<p class="byline">by Sarah Schroeder, The Texas Tribune <br />October 24, 2016</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-telemedicine-use-benefit-1009-biz-20161007-story.html">A new survey found</a> that although 70 percent of employers offered telemedicine as an option, only 3 percent of their employees used it. (Chicago Tribune)</p>
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Telemedicine is now more common, but employees seem reluctant

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A new survey found that although 70 percent of employers offered telemedicine as an option, only 3 percent of their employees used it. (Chicago Tribune)

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Sarah Schroeder wrote about medicine and science for The Texas Tribune in 2016 while completing a master's in public health UT-Austin, where she studied health promotion, health communication, and health... More by Sarah Schroeder

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