7/25/2019
- Group Insurance Commission
Whether you’re at work, home, or traveling, GIC members can get easy access to Telehealth services for a low $15 cost.
What is the difference between Telehealth and Telemedicine?
- The terms Telemedicine and Telehealth are often both used interchangeably, but the term “telehealth” is broader and stems from the increase in services provided telephonically and through video.
- “Telehealth” encompasses telemed as well as more recent applications of remote care such as tele-behavioral health, remote physical therapy, tele-derm, etc.
- “Telemedicine” applies mostly to urgent care/ambulatory care that is relatively simple (think cold/flu, prescriptions, etc).
GIC members interested in finding out more information about this benefit should contact their health insurance carrier directly.
Additional Resources
Fallon Telehealth Flyer, Open PDF file, 115.85 KB
(PDF 115.85 KB)
Harvard Pilgrim Telehealth Flyer, Open PDF file, 3.09 MB
(PDF 3.09 MB)
Tufts Telehealth Flyer, Open PDF file, 735.41 KB
(PDF 735.41 KB)
UniCare Telehealth Flyer, Open PDF file, 512.67 KB
(PDF 512.67 KB)
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