Quoted from loneacer:Our company insurance has had it for free since last November as well. I won't ever use it though. A doctor visit needs diagnostics and compassion that you can't get through a video chat. You need your vitals checked and often a blood draw or an x-ray. Honestly I'd choose WebMD or a google search before I'd use Teledoc. Can a doctor through Teledoc prescribe medicine? That would be the only benefit I could see in order to save a trip to your local physician just for a renewal of maintenance meds.
I live in a small town and can get in to see my physician pretty much any time with no wait. The waiting room rarely has more than 3 or 4 people in it and it's only about 3 miles from my house.
Respectfully, I think you might consider revisiting your opinion on this. There are a tremendous array of areas that telemedicine is providing real benefit for right now. From simple consultations to reviewing of lab work to mental health, telemedicine is providing care quickly, cost effectively, and with greater coverage of care. A lot of medical facilities are doing X-rays and labs with the hospital consultation occurring remotely now. One of my very good friends is a psychologist for the VA and is providing care as veteran's need it, without them having to wait weeks and months to get an appointment. In rural areas where folks might not have a lot of access to care, telemedicine is a boon to those residents.
In my professional life, I am involved in modernizing one of the largest telemedicine networks deployed. The benefits and impacts are real.