In the midst of a global pandemic, telehealth is more than just convenient.
The opportunity to connect virtually with your health care provider is now also an invaluable safety measure that puts the health and wellness of all patients first.
Whether you’re experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and want to avoid exposing others, or you’re seeking non-emergency medical care but want to limit your own potential exposure, choosing telehealth gets you the care you need while helping slow the spread of infection.
Telehealth Helps You Prioritize Prevention
ALLtech, the employee benefits program available to GeekWire member companies, provides 24/7 virtual care through its partnership with Regence BlueShield and Asuris Northwest Health. Via MDLIVE, members enrolled in ALLtech medical coverage can visit with a primary care provider over the phone, video or secure instant messaging.
A virtual visit can address many non-emergency health concerns, such as allergies, headache, rashes, ear infections, pink eye, colds and flu – as well as anxiety, depression and workplace stress.
With the relaxation of stay-at-home restrictions, telehealth has also helped many people get back on track with their routine checkups and other preventive care that was delayed by the pandemic.
Health care providers have been focusing on preventive care as a valuable tool to keep our immune systems strong as the pandemic continues. This is especially important as we enter flu season, which can result in symptoms that are similar to symptoms of COVID-19.
Unsure about whether you want to risk exposure by getting a flu shot? To help you weigh the risk of preventive care that requires an in-person appointment, Regence offers resources to help you gauge your clinic’s safety.
Emotional Health Resources at Your Fingertips
Even before the pandemic, mental health was the most common reason for a telehealth visit in 2018, according to the Regence.com article Telehealth: a good option for mental health treatment. As the pressures of the pandemic continue to weigh on many individuals, access to virtual mental health resources will likely continue to grow.
ALLtech offers additional virtual options to support emotional health through its partnership with Wellspring EAP, a Seattle nonprofit that is focused on improving members’ quality of life through counseling, legal and financial services, and much more.
Members have access to Wellspring’s employee assistance plan (EAP), which includes one-on-one meetings with a counselor, along with its extensive online platform, featuring stress-reduction webinars and videos, legal and financial resources and more.
The virtual access Wellspring is known for is being further enhanced with the timely introduction of a new partnership with BetterHelp, which provides online behavioral health appointments 24/7 at no additional cost for participating Wellspring EAP members.
Learn More About ALLtech
ALLtech, which was designed specifically to meet the needs of both employers and their employees at growing Washington tech businesses, offers myriad other online and mobile app tools that help members shop, compare and save on health care and make healthy lifestyle changes.
Whether you have two employees or more than 100, ALLtech offers a broad range of insurance plans that include:
- Medical from Regence BlueShield/Asuris Northwest Health
- Dental from Delta Dental of Washington
- Vision from VSP Vision Care Inc.
- Life/AD&D from The Standard
- Employee assistance program from Wellspring EAP
Companies in Washington engaged in software design, digital media content, e-commerce, gaming, telecommunications, wireless technologies, and emerging technologies are eligible to participate in ALLtech.
ALLtech insurance is available exclusively to GeekWire members.
Questions? Want to request a quote? Call ALLtech at 206-602-3558 or visit us at GeekWire.com/Health-Benefits.