{"id":703,"date":"2020-03-19T22:31:24","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T22:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.team-cpr.com\/blog\/?p=703"},"modified":"2020-03-23T14:39:29","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T14:39:29","slug":"telehealth-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teamcprinc.com\/blog\/blog-post\/telehealth-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Safe Healthcare Options during COVID-19 & Patient Navigation of Telehealth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Patient blog:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a scary time right now, I get it. You watch the news or your Facebook or Instagram feeds and all you see are people being told to stay home, friends working remotely, and now parents trying to be substitute teachers for their kids. How can you help? How can you take care of yourself and your family?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The WHO (World Health Organization), the CDC (Centers for\nDisease Control) and the White House are all giving plenty of guidance on\nwashing your hands, social distancing, and what symptoms to watch. Let\u2019s talk\nabout something else you can do remotely to help your family stay well, protect\nyourself and your loved ones from potential exposure, and do your part to help\nkeep things the people who support your healthcare system engaged and not\nendangered any more than necessary: telehealth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Telehealth in its very simplest explanation is the use of\ntechnology for medical professionals to treat patients remotely. Simply\nspeaking, you can log onto your computer or your phone using a secure internet portal\nand have an \u201cappointment\u201d with your healthcare provider. This gives you a way\nto talk to your healthcare provider about the headache you have, the rash your\nchild has, whether you maybe have a cold or a sinus infection, and not have to\nleave the comfort of your home.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just today, the White House released information\nloosening the guidelines on telehealth and even allowing the use of Skype and\nFacetime to have these conversations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While we still recommend the use of the online portals\n(which are more secure and compliant), if you\u2019re in an area where internet\naccess or telephone service may be a challenge, you have more options than\nbefore to access your care remotely. The best part? Most of the insurance plans\ncurrently cover telehealth services at one level or another, and all the\ncarriers are monitoring changes at the government level to ensure they\u2019re\nfollowing guidance from the White House. You can also check in with your health\ninsurance carrier and they will have information for you to follow as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I suggest that you consider reaching out to your\nhealthcare provider, asking if they provide telehealth services and how you\nmight use those, and keeping that information at the ready for the next time\nyou need it. While the expectation is that hopefully, everything will return to\n\u201cnormal\u201d in a few weeks, we are already hearing around the country about\nschools canceling classes for the year, travel being canceled or delayed, and\nworkers being sent home to work remotely. At a minimum, having this option\navailable to you means that your child who is sick at college could use\ntelehealth to have a visit with your family doctor or your elderly parent who\nis homebound could still receive the medical care they\u2019ve grown to know and\ntrust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, while you\u2019re reading up on the latest news updates\nand closures in your area, also take a minute to check out the resources we\u2019re\nproviding you here about telehealth, and check-in with your healthcare provider\nso you\u2019re ready when you need a visit. Like our Facebook page and you can keep\nup with the latest information we\u2019re putting out as well. While most of it is\nmeant for the medical community (physicians, nurse practitioners, etc.), much\nof it is quite useful for you too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re happy to be able to help. I wish you comfort and\npeace during this crazy, confusing time we\u2019re experiencing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cordially,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shirley Walker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President & CEO, Team CPR, Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resources for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/vsee.com\/what-is-telehealth\/\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.fiercehealthcare.com\/payer\/trump-administration-opens-up-access-to-telehealth-services-during-coronavirus-outbreak<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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