May 14, 2015

Thanks to Obamacare, Virtual-Reality Doctors are Booming

Obamacare—or the Affordable Care Act, as it is officially called—has been a catalyst for Teladoc’s recent growth surge. The law puts pressure on doctor’s offices, who are seeing more patients, as well as employers, who are looking to cut healthcare costs. As a result, telemedicine is becoming increasingly popular as a cheaper alternative to going to the emergency room. Read the [full article at Fortune](http://fortune.com/2014/09/24/obamacare-telemedicine-doctors-booming/).