Once upon a very different time, doctors arrived at one’s doorstep carrying a black bag packed with a thermometer, a stethoscope, and other tools — but that hasn’t been standard operating procedure for recent generations. Today, millennials and others who have never had a health care provider in their living room are benefiting from virtual house calls, which can help increase access to clinicians, facilitate appropriate care and support better outcomes. Marrying clinical support and technology can have many benefits, and it is time to apply them to workers’ compensation.
