Telehealth or telemedicine is becoming popular in the U.S. as more patients embrace out-of-office visits. Telehealth lets you enjoy medical services without visiting your medical provider at the office. At Nebraska Home Pediatrics, we help you connect to your child’s board-certified, credentialed, and licensed nurse practitioner whenever and wherever it’s more convenient for you.
We will require you to book an appointment so a provider will be available to complete the virtual visit. The online meetings are conducted during our regular working hours.
How Does Telehealth Work?
With telehealth, your provider cares for the patient without an in-person office visit. Generally, anything done by the patient’s medical provider without the presence of the patient in the clinic is considered telehealth. This includes sending emails with prescriptions or sharing files with resources for patient care and using systems that allow the provider to monitor a patient while at home so they stay informed about their progress.
At Nebraska Home Pediatrics, our primary telehealth services involve phone calls and online virtual visits to you and your child. Telehealth appointments are available to both children and adults. To access telehealth services in Nebraska, you must have access to an electronic device with microphone capabilities, such as a laptop or smartphone. You and your child can participate in telehealth visits from your home and other private locations.
Telehealth Common Conditions
Some of the common conditions treated via telehealth include:
- Allergies
- Bladder infection*
- Common cold
- COVID*
- Croup
- Influenza*
- Pink eye
- Simple bone/muscle injuries
- Sinus infection
- Skin conditions such as acne and eczema
- Swimmer’s ear
- Urinary tract infection*
*In order to continue good antibiotic stewardship and evidence-based care, our providers may request you come to the clinic for testing to confirm – or rule out – a diagnosis. This is typically a very quick stop to the clinic and sometimes it can be completed in our drive-thru testing station at your convenience.
Need Telehealth Services in Omaha, Nebraska?
At Nebraska Home Pediatrics, it’s our mission to provide you with the highest quality and the most convenient healthcare service for you and your child. If we have not treated your child before, you simply need to create an account and start enjoying our telehealth services. For more information, don’t hesitate to contact our medical team today!