According to a recent survey, 40 percent of Teladoc Health members who received behavioral and mental health treatment said they would not have received care without a virtual option. Blue Cross NC will continue to refine its policy to best serve its members with a focus on improving health care outcomes, increasing access to health care, and lowering costs.ĭuring the pandemic, telehealth usage surged by more than 7,500% among Blue Cross NC members. Through increased access to Teladoc Health’s virtual care services, people can receive more comprehensive care anywhere. The policy covers doctor visits by video or phone the same as face-to-face visits. These digital solutions help members manage chronic conditions in a way that prevents avoidable ER visits and hospital admissions.īlue Cross NC recently extended its expanded telehealth policy, which will remain in place through March 31, 2022.
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Teladoc Health’s full suite of chronic care management solutions, such as Livongo for diabetes and myStrength for behavioral health, will be available to self-funded employers starting in 2022. Members on most Blue Cross NC individual and fully insured group plans will have access to Teladoc Health’s virtual platform for acute care and behavioral health services. Blue Cross NC data shows the top two most common virtual visits in 2021 were for diabetes and behavioral health management. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced that people with depression or mental health disorders are also at high risk for contracting severe COVID-19.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an increase in the number of people reporting symptoms of depression and anxiety. Roberta Capp, MD, MHS, Chief Medical Officer at Blue Cross NC. “Through our collaboration with Teladoc Health, we can continue to offer more equitable access to chronic disease digital solutions regardless of physical location and work to make health care better for all North Carolinians.” “For more than two decades, Blue Cross NC has provided convenient access to quality virtual care solutions,” said Dr. These expanded offerings support Blue Cross NC’s commitment to make health care better, simpler, and more affordable by providing members with easy access to care virtually. Through the expanded collaboration, Teladoc Health’s full suite of chronic care management solutions - diabetes, hypertension, diabetes prevention and mental health - is available. (NYSE: TDOC) announced the rollout of Teladoc Health’s comprehensive virtual care platform to select Blue Cross NC employers and members. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) and Teladoc Health, Inc.
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