By Anna Marrison and Heather Webster ( August 22, 2022, 1:48 PM EDT) -- While virtual care existed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, its use took off in the last two and a half years as patients were either reluctant, or unable, to visit health-care providers in person. Many patients have come to expect quick access to virtual health care regardless of where they — or their health-care provider — are located, and regardless of whether the health-care service is publicly funded, covered under their workplace benefits or paid by them through a direct pay model. However, rules on private care and licensing impact many virtual care options....