Telehealth at CareLife Medical
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Getting to see your doctor when you are worried about your health provides an indescribable peace of mind… but what about those moments when arriving at their office isn’t possible?
Whether you are out of town, too sick to drive, or live in a remote area, in-person appointments are not always convenient. At CareLife Medical, we understand the unique challenges our community has to face, and that’s why our medical team offers telehealth services from Church Falls, Virginia.
What is Telehealth?
Telehealth is a service that allows you to access prompt and personalized medical attention without the need of going to an in-person office. By using your phone or computer, you will be able to connect via a safe telecommunication software to talk with your healthcare provider.
During your virtual appointment, you will have the chance to share your symptoms and worries and receive guidelines on how to proceed. After, you will keep an open communication channel with your doctor via instant messaging and/or email.
What Happens During a Telehealth Appointment?
Every telehealth appointment is different, since your current ailment, concerns, and medical history will determine the general process. However, you can expect attentive and compassionate care from your medical provider, as well as answers to your health questions.
Before your scheduled call, you will need to send some diagnostic information to your doctor, like body temperature and weight. In the case of diabetes or high blood pressure patients, you will also need to measure your glucose numbers or blood pressure levels.
During your voice or video call, your healthcare provider will ask detailed questions about your status, concerns, and symptoms. Based on your discussion and provided data, you will then get a tailored treatment plan for the following days.
What About Prescriptions?
If you are refilling a prescription or need a new one, your doctor will make sure to electronically request the medication to the pharmacy of your choice.
Am I a Candidate for Telehealth?
At CareLife Medical, we make sure to get to know our patients and adjust to their particular health-related needs. We can determine whether or not you are a candidate for telehealth care over a brief phone assessment or during an in-office visit.
However, telehealth patients usually:
- Have a chronic condition and need regular follow-up visits or refill prescriptions
- Live in a remote area
- Have a physical condition that makes movement difficult
- Have issues with transportation
- Are concerned about spreading or catching contagious diseases
More Common Questions on Telehealth
What types of issues can telehealth address?
Telehealth usually assesses mild concerns like cold or rashes, chronic condition issues, medication refills, and follow-up appointments.
What technology do I need?
Ideally you will need a device with a camera and a microphone like a smartphone, a tablet, or a computer, and a stable internet connection.
Is telehealth secure?
Yes, our platform at CareLife Medical is specifically designed to protect your data and privacy.
Telehealth Appointments with CareLife Medical
When you’re worried about your health and not being able to make it to our offices right on time, a telehealth appointment can be the solution that provides you with both medical care and peace of mind.
At CareLife Medical, our belief in building strong alliances with our patients guides our highly personalized and comprehensive internal medicine and primary care services. Through collaborative care and years of experience, we work together to develop treatment plans tailored to the individual needs of our patients.
You can also find us at our Church Falls, Virginia location.
In line with our ethos to treat everyone in the community, we accept Medicare and Medicare patients as well as perform medical examinations for immigration purposes.