The number of patients who are covered under a managed care plan, which pays a flat fee for treatment, has increased 26 percent from 58 million in 2005 to 73 million today, according to the release.
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Increasing membership in health insurance plans with capped payments may spur significant telemedicine growth among healthcare providers, according to an American Telemedicine Association news release.
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