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November 5, 2015

450,000 people see doctor online this year

  • The push comes as many primary doctors are over-booked and patients are busy. Insurers and employers also see an opportunity to save money.
    • By MATTHEW PERRONE
    AP Health Writer

    WASHINGTON — When you're coming down with a cold, there are a few items you typically reach for to start feeling better: cough drops, herbal tea, maybe an over-the-counter medication.

    For most of us, though, a smartphone wouldn't top that list. But that may change as health care companies increasingly steer customers toward streaming video apps that connect patients with doctors online.


     
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