Telemedicine Benefits

---

1. SAVES TIME - Online doctor visit convenient, immediate and saves time. No long waits to get in to see a doctor and no time off of work. 2. SAVES MONEY - Telehealth reduces costly and unnecessary office visits, urgent care visits and emergency room visits. Online consultations are usually lower than a co-pay. 3. EASIER ACCESS - For people who travel, work in rural locations or live in underserved cities, Telehealth can sometimes mean receiving care or not. 4. MORE OPTIONS - Patients have more options with Telehealth. They can speak to a physician, a pediatrician, or even a behavioral therapist.

---

When to use?

---

Why Access a Doctor? Telemedicine is one of the fastest growing technologies in healthcare today. Distance is no longer a barrier and new devices and platforms are being created everyday. As demand grows, the telemedicine industry will see many new companies enter the market. Access a Doctor has positioned itself as a leader in this industry. We are revolutionizing the telemedicine industry and there are several areas in which we differentiate ourselves When should you use Telemedicine?

• If you cannot reach your primary care physician
• If you need a short-term prescription refill
• If you have young children and are unable to see a doctor
• If it’s after your doctors normal business hours
• When you're on vacation or traveling away from home
• If you have a specific health-related question
• If you're not sure you need to go to an urgent care center or ER
• If you cannot afford to take time off of work
• As a higher-quality, lower cost alternative to walk-in clinics

---

Common Conditions you can get prescribed medication for?

---

1. COLD & FLU
2. PINK EYE
3. SKIN IRRITATION / RASH
4. URINARY TRACT INFECTION
5. DIARRHEA
6. FEVER
7. HEADACHES
8. SORE THROAT

---

Common Conditions Treated?

---

Through consultation with licensed physicians, you can receive on-demand professional guidance for the following: ​

• Allergies
• Asthma
• Bronchitis
• Cold & Flu
• Constipation/Diarrhea
• Diarrhea
• Rashes
• Infections

• Small Wound
• Sinus conditions
• Bronchitis
• Shingles
• Hemorrhoids
• Urinary Tract Infection
• Heartburn
• Nausea

• Skin Inflammations
• Sore Throat
• Sports Injuries
• Fever
• Headache
• Joint Aches & Pains
• Pink Eye
• Minor Pediatric Ailments

---

Telemedicine Prescription Policy

---

Physicians providing consultations for Access a Doctor members may offer online prescriptions* for a wide range of products that deliver direct medicinal value. These include, but are not limited to, drug classes such as antibiotics and antihistamines. Convenience prescriptions for maintenance medicines may also be obtained in cases where a member is in transition to a new insurance plan or doctor. There is no guarantee that an online prescription will be issued on any consultation and online prescriptions will only be issued if the physician is able to gather the appropriate inormation to accurately diagnose and treat a given condition. Physicians will refer patients to their primary care physician or appropriate level of care when indicated. It is important to note that Access a Doctor is not a drug fulfillment warehouse. In the event a physician does prescribe medication, he/she will usually limit the supply to no more than thirty days. Patients with chronic illnesses should visit their primary care physicians or other specialists for extended care. Access a Doctor's network physicians do not issue online prescriptions for substances regulated by the DEA, those used for a non-therapeutic purpose, and/or those substances which may be harmful (potential for abuse or addiction). For a current list of DEA controlled substances, click here. It is important that expired, damaged, and unusable medications are disposed of properly. Please follow the instructions detailed on the FDA website at the following link:http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm101653.htm regarding proper methods of disposing unused medicines. *Online prescriptions will only be issued when indicated and approved by a physician, and as permitted by law in your state.

---