A 2010 Press Ganey Pulse Report (survey) demonstrated the national average emergency room wait time was 4-hours and 7-minutes long.There are 123-million ER visits in the US each year. The majority are consider non-emergent. Up to 70% of ER and doctor office visits can be handled over the phone (telemedicine).
There are an estimated 312,000 Primary Care Physicians (PCP) today, but the current need requires about 13,000 more. 65-million Americans live in areas without enough PCP coverage.
At least 1/3 of all ER visits are avoidable. They were non-emergent, treatable in primary care settings. ER charges are typically two to five times higher than cost in PCP office.
Wait times of about 2-months are routinely reported for patients to see their physicians (PCPs).
Patients are often prescribed dangerous drugs without knowing all the risks and side-effects.
Many surgeries are undergone without the patient fully understanding the risks, benefits and alternatives.
Cancer therapy is prescribed without all the up-to-date protocols discussed with patients.
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Average cost of PCP visit is $150. Savings are substantial with Telehealth.
Benefits of TeleHealth are: Faster time to treatment. Lower Cost. Saves you time & money.
source: FACHC






