Medical 西瓜视频鈥檚 Internist,聽Dr. Robert Segal speaks to about tips for a practices telemedicine sessions
He鈥檚 quoted saying:
1. Use the online paperwork to flag immediate problems鈥攁nd give the doc a big-picture POV of your health.
2. Check security protocols鈥攁nd that this doc can legally examine you virtually鈥攂efore your appointment.
Now that we鈥檙e in the middle of a global pandemic and more patients need to be seen virtually than ever before, many of these telemedicine laws are changing, says Dr. Robert Segal, MD, who offers telehealth appointments.
鈥淲hen you call to schedule your appointment, make sure the doctor鈥檚 office you鈥檙e working with knows where you live and can assure you that your physician will be able to treat you and prescribe medications if necessary.鈥
Also important: Confirm the platform you鈥檙e using for your virtual appointment is HIPAA-compliant, which includes a host of security requirements to ensure your privacy and safety. 鈥淭he doctor鈥檚 office should really be doing their due diligence to make sure what they鈥檙e providing to patients is secure, but it doesn鈥檛 hurt to ask,鈥 says Dr. Segal.
3. Have a backup plan in place in the event of tech failures.
4. Think of your first appointment as an interview for a doc who鈥檒l work for you.
5. Get real with the doc about everything that鈥檚 going on for you, not just your most pressing symptoms.
6. Be prepared for a virtual physical exam.
7. Ask your doc to send you her notes after your appointment.
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