Telehealth for Schools is a new program from Waco Family Medicine (WFM) and Transformation Waco. On-campus students will use video chat on the school nurse’s computer to have visits with WFM doctors and nurses during the school day. Services include medical and behavioral health visits. This service is affordable and is free for students on Medicaid.
REGISTRATION
Enrollment for Telehealth for Schools is currently open to all students at Alta Vista Elementary, Brook Avenue Elementary, J.H. Hines Elementary, G.W. Carver Middle, and Indian Spring Middle.
Testimonials
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Frequently asked questions
What is telehealth?
Telehealth is when a doctor or nurse treats a patient in another location through telephone or video technology. Telehealth lets patients access healthcare without having to go to a clinic or hospital. With the Telehealth for Schools program, students at Alta Vista Elementary, Brook Avenue Elementary, J.H. Hines Elementary, G.W. Carver Middle, and Indian Spring Middle can have appointments with doctors and nurses at Waco Family Health Medicine using a secure video platform (Zoom for Healthcare).
What does it cost?
A telehealth visit is like a regular office visit at Waco Family Medicine. Waco Family Medicine doctors and nurses provide the same level of care through telehealth as they do in the clinic, so the same charges apply. Waco Family Medicine will bill insurance plans for the telehealth visit just as for an office visit. Uninsured students will be charged based on Waco Family Medicine’s sliding fee scale (charges as low as $10). Waco Family Medicine is committed to ensuring that cost is not a barrier for any student in accessing the Telehealth for Schools program.
Does my child have to change doctors in order to access telehealth services?
No. All students may keep their current primary care provider (PCP), even if they are not a Waco Family Medicine doctor.
Amy Coker, a nurse practitioner at Waco Family Medicine’s MacArthur Clinic, logs in as she prepares to speak with a client. Waco Family Medicine providers are offering telehealth visits for students in a partnership with Transformation Waco.
Jerry Larson, Tribune-Herald