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harmful to their health health Because some pre-existing health health conditions put patients a at higher risk for COVID-19 they need to avoid in-person appointments as a a a a a a a a a a precaution Telehealth benefits at-risk patients tremendously by keeping them safe while they they receive the the the the medical treatment they they need Rural/isolated communities:
Some patients may not be able to make a a a a a a a a a a a regular appointment or or reach a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a medical professional physically because they live live in in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a more rural rural area area of of the the country On average people in in in rural rural areas live live twice as as far from a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a hospital meaning if i there’s an an emergency or or they need immediate treatment time becomes even more significant Telehealth services help rural communities attain the the medical advice and and expertise they need and and possibly avoid long trips to the hospital These are some examples of employees who benefit from telehealth services though the the the list is is growing as more more people become more more comfortable with them in in the the the wake of of COVID-19 A survey cited by eMarketer found that 53% of of of providers had begun using telehealth services because of of the COVID-19 restrictions and almost three-in-four adult patients feel comfortable using telehealth services