eMEDICINE AMBULATORY : 2020 BY THE NUMBERS
Ambulatory scheduled visits were by far the largest telehealth growth area since the public health emergency began , with a staggering 2,000 % volume increase over 2019 . In 2021 , we plan to continue improving the process for both patients and physicians with respect to ease of use and experience . Here are a few highlights , compiled as of December 31 , 2020 :
280,668
SCHEDULED / ARRIVED TELEHEALTH APPOINTMENTS
TELEHEALTH VISITS ACCOUNT FOR 32 % OF ALL EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT VISITS AT UAB MEDICINE
91 % OF ALL PROVIDERS ARE USING TELEHEALTH
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APPROXIMATELY
235,620
BILLED VISITS
TOTAL CHARGES : APPROXIMATELY
$ 47 MILLION
PATIENT TIME SAVED : APPROXIMATELY 263,000 DRIVING HOURS
VALUE OF PRODUCTIVITY GAINED FROM TIME SAVED : $ 5.68 MILLION
( based on the 2019 Alabama median hourly wage from the Bureau of Labor Statistics )
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