GETTY IMAGES
WELL + BEING
Medical centers provide alternatives to in-office visits Telemedicine visits, drive-through options and mobile clinics have become the norm during the pandemic — and they might be the future, too written by LAUREN LAROCCA At a time when medical care is of the utmost importance, many people have hesitated to visit doctors’ offices for fear of putting themselves at risk for contracting COVID-19. While several hospitals, medical centers and urgent-care locations in the area provided virtual-care options to patients prior to the arrival of the coronavirus, they have leaned into and expanded their telemedicine offerings during the pandemic and have seen a huge uptick in usage.
WVU Medicine WVU Medicine saw a major increase in video visits and phone consultations throughout the first few months of the pandemic, especially after many insurance companies waived
Dr. Hassan Saeed, who practices at WVU Medicine’s Spring Mills Primary Care & Pediatrics location, is on a phone visit with a patient. Photo courtesy of WVU Medicine
