In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, much of the medicinal world has entirely changed its environment. Hospitals and doctor's offices have begun experimenting with the online format in an attempt to maximize efficiency and ease for those involved.
Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that the per-visit costs for the telemedicine program averaged $380. Comparatively, in-person encounters in primary care offices, emergency departments, or urgent care clinics cost $493. (a 23% difference per patient). The online format used by Penn has been called 'OnDemand.'
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