Sometimes it’s hard to get to the doctor. Maybe you are too busy taking care of everything but your health. Maybe you just can’t take off another day at work. Maybe you don’t feel like sitting in the emergency room on a Sunday afternoon or packing up all the kids to sit and wait. Or maybe you are a college student away at school and feel too sick to leave your dorm room or know that a trip to the infirmary often means a lengthy wait that can interfere with classes. Telemedicine can be the answer. It’s a service that gives you access to nurses and board certified physicians 24 hours a day. You can call anytime or even schedule a consultation at your convenience, like during you lunch break or in between soccer practice and homework time with the kids.
According to national telemedicine company Webdoc247, 70% of primary care, ER and urgent care visits can be diagnosed and treated using telemedicine. These can include colds and flu, nausea, pink eye, headaches, ear infections, allergies stomach viruses and more. Members of Webdoc247 complete a medical questionnaire prior to using the service so physicians have a health history and can make recommendations for the best course of treatment. If this includes certain medications, they can even call-in your prescription to your local pharmacy and provide you with a prescription discount card. You can access a review of your consultation online and download the App on your smartphone.
Telemedicine is not insurance and is not appropriate for emergencies, to replace a primary care physician, to treat or manage complicated chronic conditions or to obtain DEA-controlled substances
Contact us for more information and to find out about free registration through The Fonti Group.