Blue Shield of Calif. Launches New Telehealth Initiative

Blue Shield of California has partnered with Dallas-based Teladoc to provide telehealth services to 350,000 CalPERS members. Under the initiative, CalPERS members will be able to receive online consultations from state-based, board-certified physicians, as well as obtain short-term prescriptions for certain types of medications.

• "California Payer Announces Widespread Telehealth Initiative" (Perna, Healthcare Informatics, 10/10).