When to use telehealth
We’re here to treat your minor symptoms and conditions anytime, anywhere.
When to use telehealth
We’re here to treat your minor symptoms and conditions anytime, anywhere.
Getting care when you need it
You wake up with a sore throat. You’re sneezing a lot and feeling kind of achy. You might think to yourself: Maybe it’s allergies or the start of a cold or the flu.
For many minor illnesses and injuries, you can get the same level of care with a telehealth visit as you would with in-person care at a clinic or your doctor’s office. Instead, you can just hop on your phone, tablet or computer to receive a diagnosis and treatment plan from a virtual care provider.
Conditions treated using telehealth
Whether you opt for a video visit or an e-visit, they’re both convenient ways you can get help for minor illnesses from wherever you are. Here’s a look at some of the conditions covered in video visits and e-visits.
Quick Care Video Visits
Quick Care Video Visits cover a set of conditions for minor illnesses or concerns including:
- Cold
- Skin rashes
- Headache
- Sinus infection symptoms
- Acne
- Birth control prescriptions
- Flu symptoms in kids and adults
See the list of Quick Care Video Visit conditions we cover for adults and kids seeking virtual care.
Video visits with provider
Pairing video visits with your provider and in-person visits can help you monitor your health if you’re managing a chronic disease. You also might be able to get virtual care from your provider when you’re not feeling well. Check with your provider’s office to see if a telehealth visit is right for your situation.
E-visits
E-visits also cover a set of minor illnesses, including cold symptoms, anxiety or depression, headache and head lice for kids. See our FAQ for a list of e-visit conditions our virtual care providers treat.
Why use telehealth
With telehealth visits, you or child can get care without leaving home or sitting in a busy waiting room. You can hop on a call whenever it’s convenient for you whether that’s during your lunch break or in the evening after the kids go to bed. It’s also a convenient option to get care outside of your provider’s office hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
Of course, not every visit can be virtual. If you’re experiencing severe symptoms like difficulty breathing, seek in-person emergency care immediately or call 911.
Things to know about telehealth visits
Telehealth is a convenient option when your child gets sick, especially when you have other children. The idea of getting everyone into the car and off to the doctor’s office might seem overwhelming and time-consuming.
Or if your little one gets sick during the night, you don’t need to wait for answers until the doctor’s office opens in the morning.
Instead, you can request a video visit for kids ages 2-17 if you’re their legally authorized representative. Be sure the child is present and visible with you for the duration of the appointment.
You can also use Symptom Checker and submit an e-visit for kids ages 2-11 if you're their legally authorized representative and an e-visit is offered.
Since kids younger than 2 still need to be seen by their own provider, it’s best to call the office about scheduling a video visit or in-person appointment instead.
You might be wondering who’s on the other side of a camera during a telehealth visit. You’ll see an online doctor or other member of your care team during video visits with your provider.
With Quick Care Video Visits and e-visits, you have the option to get care with the next available provider, 24/7. When you start a Quick Care Video Visit, you’ll meet with the next available provider for help with minor illnesses or concerns. And when you choose to complete an e-visit after using Symptom Checker, the next available telehealth provider will diagnose you and respond within an hour. You can also submit your e-visit to your own primary care provider, who will respond within 24 hours.
Check out Quick Care Video Visit instructions and e-visit instructions to get started.
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