Step 1: Enabling Telehealth Service
Use the following steps to enable the Telehealth service for your account.
- Click your name at the top right of the screen.
- Select Personal Preferences.
- Navigate to the Telehealth tab.
- Click Enable Telehealth Service.
- Click I Agree to confirm activation (or Cancel to return to the previous screen).
- A prompt will appear at the bottom of your screen advising you to test the service to verify browser compatibility and ensure your microphone and camera are working.
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The Telehealth tab will now display your telehealth username.
- The "Enable Telehealth Service" button will change to "Disable Telehealth Service", which you can click anytime to disable the service.
- Proceed to the Test Service section.
Step 2: Testing Telehealth Service
- Click Test Telehealth Session.
- A brief loading screen will appear as the test session is generated.
- A pop-up notification will appear in the bottom corner when the telehealth session is created.
- A new browser window will open for the telehealth service.
- If prompted, allow access to your microphone and webcam.
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Conduct an audio test:
- Speak into your microphone/headset.
- If you can hear yourself, click Yes to continue.
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You will receive an email to join the session, just like a client would.
- You can test by joining the session from another device.
Step 3: Starting a Telehealth Session
Once enabled, follow these steps to start a telehealth session with a client:
- Open the client's Chart Face.
- Click Start Telehealth Session (top-right corner).
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In the Start Telehealth Session pop-up, select a contact method for the client.
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Obtain client consent:
- Accept Verbal Consent: You consent on behalf of the client (e.g., verbal agreement).
- Send Consent Form to Portal: The client signs the form in their portal.
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Click Generate Telehealth Session to:
- Create a telehealth session room.
- Send an invite to the client.
- A new window will open for the Telehealth session.
- Before starting, conduct an audio and webcam test for a smooth experience.
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To end the session:
- Click the three vertical dots at the top right.
- Select End Meeting.
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