Telemedicine: Last Frontier For WC?

Telemedicine makes it possible for injured employees to reach a qualified clinician from home or the worksite, providing a promising alternative that ensures early treatment.

In a session at the RIMS 2019 Conference and Exhibition, panelists discussed how technology can improve efforts to manage an injured employee’s healthcare experience.

Every state has adopted telemedicine in some form, with an increasing number accepting telemedicine for workers’ compensation, but many companies and individuals have been slow to adopt. In the past few years, however, adoption and usage have grown significantly.