First Stop Health Helping Workers at Mid- to Large-Sized Businesses Get Speedy Access to Virtual Doctors
Telemedicine provider connecting clients' employees to doctors within three minutes, despite higher utilization amid COVID-19 pandemic
CHICAGO, April 17, 2020 (Newswire.com) - Despite higher than usual volume due to the COVD-19 pandemic, telemedicine consults at First Stop Health, as of April 13, were being delivered at the same under-three-minutes response time as prior to the coronavirus outbreak. First Stop Health conducted its first COVID-19 consult on March 9.
While utilization among First Stop Health clients remains substantially higher than its 48% average — already among the highest in the industry — patients continue to receive convenient access to high-quality care quickly, without leaving their home. Fifteen percent of its consults were related to COVID-19, as of April 13.
As Americans are told to shelter in place, First Stop Health Telemedicine is helping keep people away from medical waiting rooms and providing much-needed advice to anxious patients on how to operate in the presence of the highly contagious COVID-19 virus.
First Stop Health Telemedicine trends:
COVID-19 Consults* |
Consult Increase Since March 9 |
Median Doctor Response Time |
|
March 9 |
1% |
-- |
<6 minutes |
March 16 |
9% |
78% |
<15 minutes |
March 23 |
9% |
92% |
<11 minutes |
March 30 |
20% |
57% |
<9 minutes |
April 6 |
21% |
43% |
<3 minutes |
April 13 |
15% |
15% |
<3 minutes |
*Percentage of telemedicine consults
According to the CDC, COVID-19 cases in the U.S. have increased from 647 on March 9 to more than 579,000 on April 13.
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About First Stop Health
First Stop Health provides care that people love. Patients can talk with doctors 24/7 via mobile app, website or phone. We help them save time and money with convenient, high-quality care. Our Telemedicine services are only available as an employee benefit program from employers.
Media Contact
Nick Severino | VP, Marketing | First Stop Health
888-691-7867 x-410 | nseverino@fshealth.com
Source: First Stop Health
