Consumer Confidential: CVS steps up with 'telehealth'
by David Lazarus, Los Angeles Times
Aug 20, 2018
4 minutes
Video healthcare, or "telehealth," is taking a big step toward the mainstream as pharmacy giant CVS Health rolls out internet access to its MinuteClinic treatment facilities in California and a handful of other states.
This is a big deal, representing a smart use of technology to make healthcare more accessible, especially for relatively minor medical issues - which can turn into major concerns if not addressed early.
It's also the latest example of the private sector stepping up and reforming the U.S. healthcare system as political leaders remain unwilling or unable to make bold moves in
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