The coronavirus pandemic has overwhelmed hospitals, doctors and the medical community. This has placed telemedicine in the hands of providers and patients as the first response in primary care. Telemedicine is not new to the medical community, but it has not been adopted due to insurance coverage, mentality, and stigma. Here's how it works and what it means for the future of healthcare.

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Is telemedicine the future of healthcare?

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