What is treated through urgent care telemedicine?
Yes, currently, our providers do not currently treat the following conditions through urgent care telemedicine.
- Emergency situations (bleeding, heart attack, suicidal thoughts).
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs).
- Urinary tract infections in males.
- Urinary tract infections in females under 18 years of age.
- Children under 3 years of age with a fever.
- Children under 12 years of age with ear pain.
Children under 3 with a fever need to be seen immediately by a doctor in an office setting.
Children under 12 years with ear pain can be treated through telemedicine if the pain is due to a virus (e.g.,colds) allergies, or external infection.
When the likelihood of an internal bacterial infection is high, which may require antibiotics, children should be seen immediately by a doctor in an in-office setting.
It is recommended that you contact your primary care doctor, go to an urgent care center, or the nearest emergency room, depending on the severity of the condition.
Medications which are are unable to be prescribed through telemedicine:
- Hair loss medications
- DEA-controlled medications
- Muscle relaxants
- Erectile dysfunction medications
- Some antiviral medications
- Medicinal marijuana
- Sleeping pills
- Weight loss medications
- Injectable medications
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Urgent care telemedicine conducted using our approved telehealth provider (found in the Member Center)has a $0 provider fee at the time of service. Telemedicine is subject to all other limitations of health sharing costs and is not a promise to pay or provide that service by either Impact or its membership. As with all other medical costs and expenses, contribution to Telemedicine remains voluntary. Virtual Mental Health Care is eligible for sharing through a teletherapy provider approved by Impact (found in the Member Center). Members must pay 100% of the session consult fee at the time of service and may submit proper receipts to Impact for processing via the Medical Expense Form. Virtual Mental Health is considered a Specialist for provider fee purposes and is subject to the PRA and co-share.