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Warren Clinic Video Visits and E-Visits are new options for patients to access a wide range of healthcare services.
In order to help people stay home during the COVID-19 outbreak, Warren Clinic and Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital have expanded its services for patients to include Video Visits. Whether it’s scheduling a new doctor’s appointment, or an existing appointment previously on the calendar, patients now have the option to talk with their healthcare provider by simply accessing a camera-enabled smartphone, tablet or computer. Established Warren Clinic patients can schedule this new type of visit with their primary care physician, as well as their physician specialist, Warren Clinic Urgent Care sites and Laureate mental health provider. Parents can also schedule a Video Visit with their child’s Warren Clinic pediatrician. To plan a Warren Clinic Video Visit, simply call or send a MyChart message to your physician or Laureate provider’s office. Doctors say thousands of patients from eastern Oklahoma have already taken advantage of this telemedicine option since the program was put in place in late March. “Virtual visits have been an effective tool to help us stay in touch with our patients and provide appropriate counseling during a challenging time,” said Brent Dennis, M.D., Warren Clinic internal medicine physician.
“These new safe options provide patients with access to appropriate medical care from the safety of their home. This allows us to address smaller health issues as they occur or stay on top of their chronic medical issues that might otherwise result in an unnecessary visit to the emergency room.” Video Visits are also now being provided by many Warren Clinic physician specialists as well. “Virtual Visits are not limited to primary care physicians; patients can also see a specialist or surgeon via Video Visits. In one day, I saw several patients on this platform—many of these patients had issues that couldn’t wait. Even surgical specialists are able to see some post-op patients virtually,” said Michael Spain, M.D., interventional cardiologist with the Warren Clinic Cardiology of Tulsa. “If a patient needs care, we'll figure out a way to get it to them. Video Visits are almost like the old days when physicians regularly made house calls...this is the modern day house call.”
MyChart E-Visits Warren Clinic E-Visits also remain an option for patients to access healthcare services from the safety of home and expanded services include a new
“Virtual visits have been an effective tool to help us stay in touch with our patients and provide appropriate counseling during a challenging time.” – Brent Dennis, M.D., Warren Clinic Internal Medicine.
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