Online Video Appointment

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Please review these general tips about how to prepare for a video or telephone appointment.

Tips for Video Call

Our office is using doxy.me for telehealth video appointments, please review these technical instructions for how to setup your computer or phone for your video appointment.

Doxy.me Checkin Help

Disclaimer

By joining the “Video Consultation”, patient(s) consent that they understand the limitations, risks, and conditions of use, and of electronic communication. Even after reasonable attempts and claimed safety and encryption of “Electronic Communication(s)”, no guarantees can be undertaken of such “fool proof safety”. It is assumed that patients understand that care provided through video/audio communication has its limitations. TeleMedicine cannot replace the need for physical examination or an in person visit for some disorders/medical problems. Despite these risks, by clicking on the link “Start Video Appointment” patient is wilfully providing consent and agreement to communicate with “US” (Physician/Physician’s Staff), with full understanding of the risk mentioned above.

Video Guidelines – Checkin as a patient at Doxy.me

DOXY Video Visit Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to sign up for an account?

No, as a patient you actually don’t need to create an account with us to see your provider. You can simply go to your providers url (doxy.me/YourDrsName). You will receive the link from your practice before your appointment either in a text or email. You will check in and your provider will start the call when they are ready.

 

Is the video visit documented? Is it a part of my medical chart?

The visit is documented by your practitioner into your electronic medical record, just like if you had an in-person appointment. The video visit is not recorded or copied.

 

Is this secure?

All data is encrypted, patient sessions are anonymous (we don’t know who you are) and no patient info is stored persistently. We use the AES cipher with 128-bit keys to encrypt audio/video, and HMAC-SHA1 to verify data integrity.

 

Is this free? What is the cost?

Many insurances have waived the out of pocket fee for telehealth visits during the COVID-19 crisis. However, not all have, and coverage changes often as the situation evolves. You may be charged a copay, coinsurance or your deductible depending on your insurance and the reason for your visit. Your insurance company determines this, not CCP. If you do have a cost associated with the telehealth visit, it wouldn’t be any more than what you would normally pay for a visit in our offices, and you’ll receive the same quality and scope of care over telehealth.

 

What equipment/technology do I need to have a Doxy.me video visit?

To have a successful call with someone while using a computer, you must have:

  • a Mac/PC/Linux/Chromebook with camera, microphone, and speakers
  • an Internet connection with at least 2MBPS download and upload speeds (check your Internet speed here)
  • Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge or Safari 11+ (latest release versions)
  • the latest operating systems, such as Windows 10 or MacOS Catalina, to obtain the latest versions of the browsers listed above
  • Javascript enabled (this is enabled by default, and we’ll give you a message in doxy.me if you need to enable it)
  • TCP ports 80 and 443 open (sometimes firewalls will block these ports; if you are having trouble connecting while on a workplace network, ask your IT team to check this)

For iOS and Android:

  • Use Safari 11+ on your iOS devices (latest version of iOS)
  • Google Chrome on your Android device

The following are not compatible with doxy.me:

  • Amazon Kindle and other e-readers
  • Voice-controlled smart speakers such as Alexa or Google Assistant

 

Check support for your device by running our diagnostic tests.

If you are still having issues after trying these steps, contact our support team.

 

How do I get rid of an echo?

The following steps should be done by you and your provider:

  1. Use headphones
  2. Reduce the volume of speakers
  3. Move the microphone away from the speakers

 

How can I improve video quality?

  1. Restart your computer: restart your computer before your first call.
  2. Wifi: be close to your wifi router, make sure no other parties on the network are using up the bandwidth, and you don’t have a lot of browser windows open.
  3. CPU/GPU usage: ensure no high intensity programs are running on the computer.