Dr. Zaar

MAY 20, 2025

During the appointment, you discuss your symptoms and clinical records. Costs vary depending on the platform, province, and whether you have got insurance insurance. In some provinces, virtual specialist consultations are protected under public fitness plans, including OHIP in Ontario or MSP in British Columbia.

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Consulting Insurance Appointment Telemedicine 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Telehealth as an alternative to in-person health appointments gained prominence at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Health institutions rapidly adopted video and voice consultations to limit viral transmissions. Further, lower insurance reimbursement rates can limit its clinical use.

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Telehealth Consulting Hypertension Mental Health 130

Reflections of a Grady Doctor

JULY 30, 2019

Hey--did you check a urine drug screen?" And the pharmacy record and his appointment history supported what he said. He denied any drug use and, on top of that, had prior screens that all were negative. And we consulted the heart failure team. Please cancel the urine drug screen if it hasn't been collected yet."

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Screening Patients IT Appointment 52

GeriPal

MAY 5, 2022

Screening for addressing hearing loss should be an integral part of what we do in geriatrics and palliative care, but it often is either a passing thought or completely ignored. How to screen for hearing loss. He was an otolaryngologist and epidemiology person too, might have an appointment in geriatrics too.

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IT Screening Hospital Clinic 102

Permanente Medicine

JUNE 3, 2025

Access is so important because that is the reason the patient signs up with health insurance is so that they can get care, whether primary or specialty. We have to get that right or else the patient [is] going to go to a different entity or a different insurance company. Let’s get this important cancer screening test done.

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IT Patient-Centered Patients Medical 52

Plum Health

OCTOBER 16, 2024

From managing chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension to preventive care and health screenings, the clinic is known for providing patient-centered care. Adult care: Health screenings, routine check-ups, and care for chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension. Do I need insurance to visit the clinic?

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Clinic Chronic Disease Management Primary Care Medical 52

GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

After discussing screening options for substance use disorder, we go on to talk about both the treatments for it and the issues that arise. So, we are not screening for substance use in cancer care, so we don’t get good estimates among people with cancer, which is really how we would prefer to ask the question. So, I digress.

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Illness Patient-Centered Screening IT 136