Telehealth informed consent

Telehealth (also called virtual care) means evaluation and treatment using electronic communications — such as secure intake questionnaires, asynchronous review, phone, or video — instead of an in-person visit. A licensed clinician affiliated with a Curadoc professional entity reviews your information and may approve, modify, or decline treatment.

Benefits can include convenience, faster access, and continuity of care without travel. Limitations include the clinician’s inability to perform a full physical exam in person, possible technology failures, and the possibility that some conditions or medications are not appropriate for virtual care under state or federal rules.

You understand that telehealth may not be the same as an in-person visit and that additional evaluation (including labs or an in-person exam) may be required before treatment.

A clinician may decline to treat you, decline to prescribe, require more information, or recommend in-person care. Submitting an intake or paying a fee does not guarantee that a prescription will be issued.

Telehealth is not for emergencies. If you have chest pain, trouble breathing, severe bleeding, thoughts of harming yourself or others, or any other emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency facility immediately. Do not wait for a virtual response.

Your consult creates a clinical record maintained by the applicable Curadoc covered entity under applicable law. If a prescription is transmitted, you will receive the dispensing pharmacy’s name, street address, phone, and fax.

Your rights regarding health information are described in the HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices for the Curadoc clinical entities. Electronic communications carry residual privacy and security risks; use a private device and network when possible.

You may withdraw consent to telehealth at any time by notifying the clinical program through the channels provided in your patient experience. Withdrawal does not affect care already provided. Declining telehealth may mean you need an in-person alternative to continue treatment.

Questions about this consent or your care should be directed through the patient channels shown in your branded experience, or to the Curadoc clinical entity named on your consult materials. Technology and administrative questions for partners may be sent to partners@qprescribe.com.