{"id":2875,"date":"2023-02-10T05:57:24","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T05:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluecross.ca\/?p=2875"},"modified":"2023-02-14T15:52:31","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T15:52:31","slug":"why-virtual-health-matters-to-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluecross.ca\/why-virtual-health-matters-to-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Virtual Health Matters to Your Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>From our Partners at Saskatchewan Blue Cross<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Managing our health requires many different tools and approaches. Just think of all the specialists available to us: pharmacists, doctors, therapists and other health practitioners.<\/p>\n<p>What many have discovered during the pandemic, shares Saskatchewan Blue Cross, is that virtual health can provide a high-quality experience that may fit your needs.<\/p>\n<h2>Assistance Where and When You Need It<\/h2>\n<p>The greatest benefit of virtual health care is that it&#8217;s highly flexible to suit your specific needs.<\/p>\n<p>Are you at home and don&#8217;t want to (or can&#8217;t easily) visit a healthcare professional in person? No problem. Needing support and you&#8217;re far from your doctor&#8217;s office? You&#8217;re covered.<\/p>\n<p>Often, it can take time to get an appointment with a health practitioner. With virtual health consultations, many Canadians find it faster and more convenient to access virtual care.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3088 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bluecross.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/allgo-an-app-for-plus-size-people-SiH3O_24a0M-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"woman on laptop\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bluecross.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/allgo-an-app-for-plus-size-people-SiH3O_24a0M-unsplash.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bluecross.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/allgo-an-app-for-plus-size-people-SiH3O_24a0M-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bluecross.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/allgo-an-app-for-plus-size-people-SiH3O_24a0M-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bluecross.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/allgo-an-app-for-plus-size-people-SiH3O_24a0M-unsplash-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Receiving Care on Your Terms<\/h2>\n<p>From the comfort of your own home &#8211; or wherever you log in &#8211; virtual health can provide you with the services and trusted information you need. You can even be in your pyjamas for the appointment that is scheduled at a time and date that works for you.<\/p>\n<p>Since you&#8217;re in charge of when, where and how you connect virtually with a healthcare professional, you don&#8217;t need to worry about confidential information being overheard or being seen at a clinic. That alone can make you more comfortable with virtual health care options than ever before.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about virtual health care options with <a href=\"https:\/\/bluecross.ca\/health-benefits\/\">Blue Cross Health Benefits<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From our Partners at Saskatchewan Blue Cross Managing our health requires many different tools and approaches. Just think of all the specialists available to us: pharmacists, doctors, therapists and other health practitioners. 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