Are Doctors discontinuing video conferencing calls for patients?

[J.S.]

One of my wife’s doctors said she won’t be doing over the phone conferences with patients after Nov. 1 st. My wife asked why and was told ,they think it’s going to be everywhere , anyone hear this ?

 

[netix]

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[Sirchon]

Mine said to schedule an in person visit before ordering bloodwork

 

[OlePhart]

One of my wife’s doctors said she won’t be doing over the phone conferences with patients after Nov. 1 st. My wife asked why and was told ,they think it’s going to be everywhere , anyone hear this ?

Had one.last Wednesday and.nothing was said about that.

Mine said to schedule an in person visit before ordering bloodwork

Same for my GP. Always been that way.

 

[netix]

Mine said to schedule an in person visit before ordering bloodwork

Wow, I just had a telehealth visit with my PCP 3 weeks back and was able to get blood work, an ultrasound of my kidneys, a sleep study and a script for a CGM ordered from the same virtual appointment.

 

[geez3r]

One of my wife’s doctors said she won’t be doing over the phone conferences with patients after Nov. 1 st. My wife asked why and was told ,they think it’s going to be everywhere , anyone hear this ?

My urology appointment was changed to in-person. She said that it was a health emergency provision that allowed for the telemedicine visit and the emergency wasn't continued. I presumed it was either a state level thing where I am or related to the interruption in federal operations.

Edit: it's related to the COVID PHE expiring.

 

[geez3r]

 

[OlePhart]

Wow, I just had a telehealth visit with my PCP 3 weeks back and was able to get blood work, an ultrasound of my kidneys, a sleep study and a script for a CGM ordered from the same virtual appointment.

I see my GP twice a year for checkups more if something is wrong. But those 2 checkups I always get bloodwork. I do blood work 3 or 4 times a year on my own just stay on top of things and to keep the doctors honest I guess you'd say. I don't fully trust any of them.

 

[J.S.]

Thanks! To all replying, it was her Kidney doctor that said it. My Endo. For TRT said she had no problem with over the phone just last month and I’m hoping this isn’t going to be a problem, we’ve moved and our doctors are over an hour away ,two hours round trip and I want to keep this Endo. I only see her once a year so I’ll drive if I have to.

 

[netix]

I see my GP twice a year for checkups more if something is wrong. But those 2 checkups I always get bloodwork. I do blood work 3 or 4 times a year on my own just stay on top of things and to keep the doctors honest I guess you'd say. I don't fully trust any of them.

Dont blame you. Plus if you are ordering bloods far more regularly than ins will cover without a valid reason its not worth going through GP. You can buy your own labs much cheaper with a number of recommendations on this forum vs paying out of pocket via your GP typically. Plus your GP will not see the results if that is of concern to you.

 

[OlePhart]

Dont blame you. Plus if you are ordering bloods far more regularly than ins will cover without a valid reason its not worth going through GP. You can buy your own labs much cheaper with a number of recommendations on this forum vs paying out of pocket via your GP typically. Plus your GP will not see the results if that is of concern to you.

The hormone panels I DON'T get from physicians. None of their business. It would be rather obvious to put it mildly. And I don't need the trouble that could arise from it.

 

[Sirchon]

Wow, I just had a telehealth visit with my PCP 3 weeks back and was able to get blood work, an ultrasound of my kidneys, a sleep study and a script for a CGM ordered from the same virtual appointment.

I waited a month and tried again. They ordered bloods without an appointment

 

[Syntha Claus]

I did three virtual physical therapy appointments recently.
If that sounds oxymoronic to you too, you might be normal.

 

[Omoplata]

I did three virtual physical therapy appointments recently.
If that sounds oxymoronic to you too, you might be normal.

..or we could be acting normally.