How virtual-first can improve outcomes and make care more affordable

The virtual-first approach to healthcare that some hospitals and health systems are taking is helping to reshape how patients receive care. And virtual care providers – online companies that specialize in telemedicine, sometimes known as “payviders” – are offering a virtual-first approach to healthcare directly to consumers.

(Payvider in this context not to be confused with payvider meaning large health systems that handle both care…