American Well Partners with Corvel on Telemedicine

Telemedicine provider American Well announced Tuesday that it is entering the workers' compensation market through a partnership with CorVel Corp. American Well said together the companies will deliver on-demand doctor evaluations for injured workers. The company said National Council on Compensation Insurance data shows that average medical costs per lost-time claim have risen steadily since 2005, and in 2014, the average medical cost per lost-time claim was $30,000. American Well said time lag is a major contributor to costs. American Well said its platform allows workers to see a doc...