Hi,
I am planning on working part time as an attending at a Resident/Fellow run Child clinic this is a county clinic so the patient's are not the most affording. I've heard numerous excuses regarding being unable to get Zoom access (some of it is genuine, the family only has one Smartphone). But regardless, my understanding is that even if a person is on a stimulant (started by former resident) if you continue the stimulant (new resident) you need see them via telehealth (Zoom or some time of Video) as it is the first time you are prescribing the stimulant, it can't just be a phone visit. Unfortunately, the clinic is closed due to the COVID cases in the area.
I want to make sure what we are doing is Kosher as the liability is on me but I also understand the limitations of some of these families (many of them are struggling to get by especially now with unemployment) and I don't want the kids to be deprived of stimulants due to this barrier.
Thanks for any advice.
I am planning on working part time as an attending at a Resident/Fellow run Child clinic this is a county clinic so the patient's are not the most affording. I've heard numerous excuses regarding being unable to get Zoom access (some of it is genuine, the family only has one Smartphone). But regardless, my understanding is that even if a person is on a stimulant (started by former resident) if you continue the stimulant (new resident) you need see them via telehealth (Zoom or some time of Video) as it is the first time you are prescribing the stimulant, it can't just be a phone visit. Unfortunately, the clinic is closed due to the COVID cases in the area.
I want to make sure what we are doing is Kosher as the liability is on me but I also understand the limitations of some of these families (many of them are struggling to get by especially now with unemployment) and I don't want the kids to be deprived of stimulants due to this barrier.
Thanks for any advice.