Healthcare in Nigeria as in most of Sub-Saharan Africa is hardly accessible and when it is, the cost of accessing quality health care is usually beyond the citizens. This directly impacts on economic output as man hours are lost as a result of never ending health issues that could have been resolved through a visit to a credible and affordable physician. The growing cost of health care and inaccessibility to such is still a growing concern that continues to affect small and large organisations in Africa, a solution to this are innovative technologies. In the United States where Healthcare is at its optimum, it is estimated that 80% of employers will offer Tele-health services by 2018. A Consumer Health Connections study in a state in USA, reported that, with the presence of telehealth, 70 percent of physician visits were handled virtually and 90 percent of patients were “highly satisfied” with the care they received. There are two common services that are offered on this innovative platform, they are; Telemedicine and Nurse Triage. What are they, what can be treated virtually, and what are the benefits? Here is what Employers need to know. Telehealth services help people access convenient and timely […]