Thanks to pandemic-era changes, many insurers and providers now support expanded telemental health services.

The pandemic has helped accelerate the growth of virtual medical care, and competition to provide services is heating up.

And with the rise in the use of telemedicine, some job losses, specifically in administrative services, may be permanent.

The cost may push people in need of exams back to the doctor’s office detering others from seeking medical help, health experts say.

A New York hospital is introducing telescreens into the emergency room in an effort to save time — and possibly money.