topic Re: Dr. appts. w/computer in Wellness

Dr. appts. w/computer

Group 5 minus 1 — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:43:57 GMT

We do not have a phone,etc. that allows us to do drs. appt on a computer. What do docs offices do about that?

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Neversaynever3dogs — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:47:19 GMT

I do not have access to online visits , either so as much as I would like to avoid going to the doctor's office, my doctor makes an in person appt.

Perhaps yours will too..

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Group 5 minus 1 — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:48:27 GMT

Thank you,Tracker.

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KingstonsMom — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:48:45 GMT

A couple of our Drs. just do it via telephone or cell phone, not on computer.

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SilleeMee — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 15:43:26 GMT

I have the option to make my appointments by calling their office or by making my appointment using their website portal on my computer. When I use the portal, I usually end up calling them anyway to make sure my appointment got through.

The actual doctors' 'visits' are done over my regular phone, not over the computer like Skype, and if there are any health concerns then I have to make an in-person appointment so the doctor can see me at the next scheduled visit to their office.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 15:00:17 GMT

My last 2 appointments have been just teleconference calls. Neither my doctor or I do the Skype thing.

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ID2 — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 15:05:48 GMT

The one and only time I had a telehealth appt, I had to let them know beforehand if I was going to use my phone or my computer. They were very emphatic and I had to tell them which I was using.

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Lipstickdiva — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 15:26:07 GMT

Our doctor appointments here are back to in person.

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I am still oxox — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 15:27:28 GMT

I have done many telemed visits all have worked well

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hckynut — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 16:02:51 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:
We do not have a phone,etc. that allows us to do drs. appt on a computer. What do docs offices do about that?

@Group 5 minus 1

Beats me. Wife and I went to our GP''s office yesterday. Me, for a full annual physical, and we both got flu shots. Ain't no way any doctor can do certain things "virtually". It's "hands on" visits for me, or no visit.

Now if a person has mobility or other reasons they cannot go, phone or "virtual" would be better than nothing.

I have a good friend, I think he's even afraid to open a window in his house. Ya never know about those "Aerosolized Droplets" floating around out there. Oh well, like I told him! To each be their own.

hckynut

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software — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 16:28:38 GMT

Old school here.

I call the nurse if I have a question.

Doctor calls me if he needs to talk to me.

My doctor always needs labwork, so all my appointments are in person.

His office is in the hospital so during the worse of the pandemic they all were very proactive. I always felt safe.

I don't see how a visual call is sufficient. I always went to appointments in person during flu season, taking all the similar precautions.

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msgb — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 17:08:46 GMT

I have had phone appts with a doctor (as that group have not gone back to their office) and I have gone into other doctor's offices . I guess it just depends upon where you live.

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beckyb1012 — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 17:17:33 GMT

Mine never stopped taking patients in person and even before Covid had Evisits for convenience. I have never done one and I have been in several times since March. I went last week for a visit and they were now hiring a "contractor" as opposed to a staff/nursing member to run the door check upon a patient's entrance. The woman sat and read her book while waiting for the next person to knock on the door.

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Still Raining — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:44:58 GMT

If you are writing here on a machine, does it not have a camera? Could you ask to confirm about the various apps? This is indeed a perplexing time.

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Mmsfoxxie — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 14:53:21 GMT

My health group has a portal called My Chart. I love it. All of my health evaluations are there through the years from each of my doctors except my current orthopedic doctor whom a friend referred me to and he's not in this group.

But I can make all of my appointments on it, cancel appointments if necessary as well. After making or breaking an appointment, I get an email confirmation. This saves a lot of time using the phone going through prompts only to end up on hold waiting for a real person.