Get Ohca Telemedicine Consent Form

Patient Consent To The Use of Telemedicine I hereby give my informed consent for the use of telemedicine in my medical care. I hereby authorize _______________________________ (name of ophthalmologist) to use telemedicine in the course of my diagnosis and treatment.

Patients can give their consent verbally at the beginning of their first telehealth visit, and clinicians can document it in the medical record. In addition to verbal consent, a signature can be obtained through your patient portal and the U.S. mail.

Services provided via telehealth must be of sufficient audio and visual fidelity and clarity as to be functionally equivalent to a face-to-face visit where both the rendering provider and member are in the same physical location.

Patients can give their consent verbally at the beginning of their first telehealth visit, and clinicians can document it in the medical record. In addition to verbal consent, a signature can be obtained through your patient portal and the U.S. mail.

You agree to inform me of the address where you are at the beginning of each session. I also need a contact person who I may contact on your behalf in a life- threatening emergency only. This person will only be contacted to go to your location or take you to the hospital in the event of an emergency.

(in-FORMD kun-SENT) A process in which patients are given important information, including possible risks and benefits, about a medical procedure or treatment, genetic testing, or a clinical trial. This is to help them decide if they want to be treated, tested, or take part in the trial.

, it is a good rule of practice to always get consent before a telehealth visit. Patients can give informed consent through signed paperwork completed before the appointment and/or through verbal consent at the beginning of each session.

Informed consent is a process of communication between you and your health care provider that often leads to agreement or permission for care, treatment, or services. Every patient has the right to get information and ask questions before procedures and treatments.