Understanding the benefits of telemedicine is only good if you know how to use it, so we want to review a few of the basics.
Your first step should be contacting your healthcare provider to figure out exactly what your options are and how to setup your account. Most major medical carriers include a telemedicine option in your coverage, however, not all providers will use the same telemedicine platforms.
Traditionally, telemedicine plans use online accounts or a toll-free phone number. The patient will request a visit by submitting basic information about their condition and the physician will either accept, decline, or schedule the appointment at a later date. Once the request is approved, then the patient simply needs to connect to the telemedicine platform and begin their virtual visit.
Now that you know a little more about how to use telemedicine, be sure to reach out to your healthcare provider to setup your account and start enjoying the convenience of telemedicine.
For reference, here is a list of healthcare providers and links to their listed telemedicine options:
Aetna
Phone: 1-855-835-2362
Web: www.teladoc.com/Aetna
App: Teladoc
BlueCross BlueShield
Phone: 1-800-400-6354
Web: www.mdlive.com
App: MDLIVE
Humana
Phone: 1-800-997-6196
Web: www.doctorondemand.com/humana
App: Doctor On Demand
Medova
Phone: 1-844-746-6339
Web: http://www.mylifestyledoc.com/
United Healthcare
Phone: 1-866-703-1259
Web: www.member.healthiestyou.com
App: healthiestyou
If you don’t see your carrier, please contact us so we can provide you with additional information. We also offer individual telemedicine plans through MyTelemedicine and HealthiestYou for your convenience.
What are you waiting for? Get started with your telemedicine option today!
