Telehealth
Today, getting care doesn’t just mean making an appointment and driving to the doctor’s office. Many of your health needs can be handled at home with something called “telehealth” — a convenient way to get care with just your mobile device or computer.
Care Wherever You Are
Telehealth is a way to get care in a different place than where your care team is physically located by using everyday devices, like your smartphone, laptop, or tablet. That usually means connecting with a health care professional while you’re out in the real world — backyard, park or beach. But telehealth can happen during office visits, too, like when your doctor consults with a specialist in another room or facility.
Telehealth can be well-suited for:
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Non-emergency medical consultations
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Routine check-ups
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Chronic disease management
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Follow-up care
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Mental health services
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Medication management
Learn More About Telehealth
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Three-Part Series on Telehealth: Get to Know Telehealth, When to Use Telehealth, Telehealth is Easy (Kaiser Permanente)
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Patient Guide to Making Telehealth Work for You (U.S. Health and Human Services)