Access to care is the key economic concept in health economics. It refers to how easily individuals can get medical help when needed. Telehealth improves access by removing barriers like transportation issues or time off work. When access is limited, people postpone treatment, resulting in poorer health and higher medical costs later on. Economic concept number one, access to care. In health economics, the first concept that helps explain this issue is access to care. This basically means how easy it is for someone to get medical help when they need it. When telehealth is available, access improves. People don't have to skip appointments because they can't find a ride or take unpaid time off work or sit through long, expensive travel. When access drops, people delay treatment, and delaying treatment often leads to worse health and higher medical costs later on.