River Bend Medical Associates makes it convenient for you and your family to visit with your healthcare provider.
Telehealth appointments allow your family doctor to care for you without an in-person office visit. The benefits of choosing a telemedicine appointment include:
- No sitting in a waiting room.
- Using telemedicine can shorten the wait for an appointment.
- Telehealth visits cut out travel time – no driving or rides necessary.
- Virtual visits ensure you get the care you need no matter where you are – home, work, or elsewhere.
- Virtual appointments cut down on time off from work or the need for childcare.
As your primary care provider, River Bend Medical Associates family medicine doctors form meaningful health partnerships with their patients by delivering preventative medical care, helping patients manage conditions, or offering support and guidance when health issues arise. Telehealth is a convenient and effective way to see your family doctor.
Telehealth is not for use in emergencies. If you have a health emergency, please dial 911.
What Can Telehealth Do for You
Whether you need urgent care, sports medicine, pediatric, or primary care, telehealth enables you to get the care you need from the comfort and safety of your own home.
Simply book an appointment to connect with one of our family medicine providers via your Wi-Fi and video-enabled smartphone, tablet, or computer.
A virtual doctor appointment is an excellent option for conditions such as:
- Fever
- Cough
- Diarrhea
- Allergies
- Influenza
- Earache
- Rashes
- Nasal congestion
- Minor burns, cuts, or scrapes
- Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
- Urinary tract infections
- Sinus infections
- Yeast infections
- Vomiting
A virtual telemedicine appointment lets you have a video visit with your family doctor safely, and securely, no matter where you are.
Do not use telehealth for urgent care in life-threatening emergency situations. If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911.
Benefits of Telehealth Care Appointments
River Bend Medical Associates makes it convenient for you and your family to visit with your healthcare provider.
Telehealth appointments allow your family doctor to care for you without an in-person office visit. The benefits of choosing a telemedicine appointment include:
- No sitting in a waiting room.
- Using telemedicine can shorten the wait for an appointment.
- Telehealth visits cut out travel time – no driving needed.
- Virtual visits ensure you get the care you need no matter where you are – home, work, or elsewhere.
- Virtual appointments cut down on time off from work or the need for childcare.
Telehealth is not for use in emergencies. If you have a health emergency, please dial 911.
As your primary care provider, River Bend Medical Associates family medicine doctors form meaningful health partnerships with their patients by delivering preventative care, helping patients manage conditions, or offering support and guidance when health issues arise. Telehealth is a convenient and effective way to see your family doctor.
Many illnesses or conditions do not require an in-person visit with a doctor. To help you get the healthcare you need, when you need it, River Bend Medical Associates offers Telehealth appointments. Safe, secure, and private, telehealth video-enabled appointments are a great way to get care for you and your family from the comfort of your own home. You can book an appointment for a video visit for many of your care needs including:
- Assessments
- Consults
- Minor illness or injury
- Follow-ups
- Medication management
- Prescriptions refills
How to Prepare for Your Telehealth Appointment
For your visit, you will need access to a device with audio and video capabilities like a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or computer, and an internet connection.
- Confirm you’ve received the email with a link to your secure video call and instructions prior to the day of the appointment.
- Check-in with our virtual receptionist a few hours beforehand to ask any questions. Make sure your camera access is enabled on your device.
- Find a spot with good lighting. This way your doctor can see your face and you can see to write your notes.
- Steady the camera. Prop up your phone or tablet on a desk or table. If you’re using a laptop or computer set on a flat surface.
- To improve your internet connection speed, close any other apps you have open.
- Reduce background noise. Set yourself up in a quiet spot. Turn off any alarms, music, television, or sounds from other devices.
- Make sure you can be seen in the middle of the screen and the camera is at eye level. What you see on your screen is what your doctor will be able to see, so it is important to make sure they can see you properly.
As long as a patient has high-quality video and audio capabilities (like that available on a smartphone), an appointment conducted virtually is a great way to get care even if you can’t leave home.
Six Tips for a Successful Telehealth Visit
- Choose a place that is private where you will feel comfortable discussing your health issues.
- Have important information written down before your appointment such as:
- Any medications you are currently taking.
- Your temperature and weight.
- Your symptoms, health questions, or concerns.
- Have a pen and paper ready so you can take notes during your virtual appointment.
- If you are waiting for your virtual visit to begin, please be patient, just like in-person office appointments, there are times when doctors can run a bit behind schedule.
- Wherever you may be, make sure you can focus on your virtual appointment. Don’t do a telemedicine visit when you are driving, running errands, or otherwise distracted.
- Avoid eating or drinking during your appointment.
Telemedicine is not intended for emergency use. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency such as chest pain, trouble breathing, or stroke symptoms, dial 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
A telehealth video appointment is a convenient, confidential, and safe way to visit your River Bend Medical Associates family doctor using a smartphone, tablet, or computer. Your doctor will ask questions, perform an exam, and offer treatment options just like an in-person visit.
For primary care, medication management, or chronic condition management, telehealth visits make it easy to connect with your family doctor regularly.
With telehealth, you don’t have to drive to the doctor’s office or urgent care clinic, park, walk, or sit in a waiting area when you are ill. You can see a family doctor from the comfort of your kitchen table, bed, or couch.
Telehealth doctor appointments can be easier to fit into your busy schedule. With virtual visits, depending on your situation, you may not even have to take time off from work or get a babysitter.
At River Bend Medical Associates our primary healthcare team of family doctors, PAs, NPs, nutritionists, and support staff are highly skilled and dedicated to the healthcare needs of your entire family. From routine exams to illnesses and injuries, we are here to provide comprehensive and continuous care for you and your loved ones.
Make your telehealth appointment today.