As emergency medicine physicians and substance use disorder researchers, we frequently provide our patients with a drug called buprenorphine, or Suboxone, an FDA-approved medication used to treat opioid use disorder. Although it is extremely effective at saving lives, it is notoriously difficult for patients to get a prescription.
One in 3 adults below age 65 have used telehealth during the pandemic. While telehealth has its advantages, it has some drawbacks, too. Whether it’s your first consultation or for long-term care, here’s how to make the most of any telehealth visit.
The only significant piece of news that affected the stock was that Amazon said it was expanding its Amazon Care telehealth service across the country this summer, which is seen as a threat to Teladoc. According to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, the stock finished March down 17%.
A new survey of 2,040 millennials (ages 23 to 39) in February by Harmony Healthcare IT found that 69% of respondents searched online for health and medical advice instead of going to the doctor, and a quarter of respondents trust Google to accurately diagnose their symptoms.
Some of the top companies in the telehealth industry are likely to see top-line growth that's well above the industry average. This makes telehealth stocks worth considering for the next few years.