Through Ochsner Connected Anywhere, you and your family members can have video appointments with a medical provider or therapy provider via your smartphone, tablet or computer for your primary or urgent care needs. With this simple-to-use, cutting-edge technology, you can see a provider face to face without ever leaving home or work, 24/7, 365 days a year. How Ochsner Connected Anywhere Works: This service allows you to establish an instant connection to a healthcare provider with your smartphone, tablet or personal computer. It’s easy as: 1. Downloading and signing up 2. Selecting a provider and talking to a medical professional face to face 3. Enjoy free prescription delivery to your home or office Your provider will listen to your concerns, ask you questions and give you a diagnosis and treatment plan. The whole process typically takes ten minutes or less. The benefits of Virtual Visits include: · Convenient access to your choice of medical providers · Short wait times for urgent care visits (less than 10 minutes on average) · Low cost – just $10 a visit for an urgent care virtual visit (pricing subject to change) · $85-$100 for a therapy virtual visit (cancellation fee / no show policy charge if not canceled within 48 hours). · No travel needed when you’re not feeling well · The peace of mind that comes with knowing you’re getting the right care for you and your family · The service is easy, private and secure · Ochsner Connected Anywhere providers will be able to access your electronic medical records, allowing for the high quality of care should you need it Ochsner Connected Anywhere is ideal when… · You have a common condition or a minor aliment that doesn’t warrant a trip to Urgent Care or the ER · You or a family member has a disability that makes getting to an office visit more daunting than the illness itself · You simply don’t have enough time to go to the doctor · You don’t have transportation · There are limited healthcare providers in your area · You’re traveling and forgot a prescription or need a doctor now · The weather would make going to the doctor unpleasant or even dangerous