“More doctors are going digital as a growing number of health insurers cover online medical consultations — where patients get treated for minor ailments via online chats, video conferencing and interactive questionnaires.
“An increasing number of health insurers are either doing this on a more global basis or are conducting” pilot tests, as more doctors find the online approach useful for certain kinds of consultations, says Susan Picano, a spokeswoman for America’s Health Insurance Plans, an association representing nearly 1,300 insurance companies.”
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Jonnelle Marte, The Wall Street Journal, 9 August 2009
