The thought of visiting with a doctor in a video conference seemed unthinkable years ago. Yet today, telemedicine is an important part of delivering health care during the global pandemic. It’s a way for physicians to provide care in a time when Americans nationwide are being encouraged to remain socially distant to curb the spread of COVID-19.
At North Texas Kidney Disease Associates, we’re offering telemedicine visits as a supplement to in-office visits as an option to keep our patients and staff safe. We are in unprecedented times and we want you to know we are here for you. There is nothing more important to us than the health of our patients, our patients’ families, and the community.
Even before COVID-19, telemedicine was growing in popularity nationwide. Aside from helping us remain socially distant, here’s what’s fueling the increasing popularity of virtual visits:
Convenience: With a virtual visit, people don’t have to leave work or home. There’s also no transportation hassle or cost. For patients, virtual visits can provide an easy way to handle treatment or care discussions. Not all visits are ideal for telemedicine, of course, but many are.
All generations can benefit. Millennials are about 20 percent more likely to use telemedicine than other age groups. Yet surveys show people of all ages, including those in their 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond, are open to telemedicine. Telemedicine technology, at a consumer level, is easy to use. We’ll show you how! Just call us at {{account:phone}}.
Our mission is to be the premier provider of comprehensive health care services for patients with kidney disease. We deliver health care in a professional, compassionate and individualized manner designed to promote mutual respect and foster strong doctor-patient relationships.
We have offices in Dallas, Denton, Flower Mound, Frisco, Keller, Lewisville, North Richland Hills and Plano. Our practice has received recognition as a Patient-Centered Specialty Practice (PCSP) by The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
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