The CDC is recommending video visits to help reduce the risk of being exposed to germs in urgent care and ERs.
Get FREE virtual consultations with your :DP HealthNow membership.
DentalPlans.com offers three plans that include telemedicine services.
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*Same day activation, if you join by 5pm ET Monday- Friday (Please allow up to 4 hours to activate your account). Next day activation if you join after 5pm ET.
DP members never pay additional fees for telemedicine services.
Telemedicine, sometimes called telehealth, connects people with healthcare professionals by phone or over the Internet. Using a telemedicine service, you can get a diagnosis, advice on managing the issue, and if applicable, prescriptions for certain types of non-narcotic drugs. You may also be able to get short-term refills on existing prescriptions, if necessary.
Telemedicine, also known as Telehealth, has been endorsed by many public health and medical industry organizations:
:DP’s telemedicine plans connect you with U.S. board-certified doctors who live and work in the U.S. and are licensed to practice in your state. Visits are free for plan members.
The average cost of an emergency room visit (for a non-life threatening condition) is $2,168. The American Medical Association and Wellness Council of America estimate almost 75% of all doctor, urgent care, and ER visits could be handled safely and effectively with telemedicine.
Doctors can call in prescriptions for non-narcotic medicines to your pharmacy, when medically necessary.
It’s estimated that 35% to 38% of people who visit the ER are exposed to another virus while there.