Pharmacy joins expanded roster of TelaCare offerings

FISHERS, Ind. — Telemedicine company TelaCare is expanding the access of specialty care its users have access to — including pharmacists. The company on Friday announced the addition of pharmacists consultations, as well as consultations with dentists, optometrists, dietitians, sports medicine and alternative medicine professionals, to its offerings. 

“Many Americans are without access to quality care today, and now for the first time ever, patients seeking virtual care will have even greater access and more care options thanks to this unique specialty offering from TelaCare," CEO Larry Jones said. “Primary care physicians, behavioral counseling and now pharmacists, dentists, optometrists, dietitians, sports medicine and alternative medicine professionals are further integrated into the TelaCare system, supporting our approach to patient-centered health care and enabling members to benefit from a closed-loop continuum of care.”

TelaCare’s solutions include a smartphone and tablet app, as well as kiosks and web apps for computers. The company said the expansion was a move that would increase engagement and make it easier for patients to access health care.

"Adding these additional telemedicine services to our patients at no additional charge helps us to build upon our goal of offering a broad suite of solutions to our employer and health plan partners, all with a common goal of providing consumers with better access to high quality care at a lower cost," Jones said.