- Assessment
- The part of a care conversation where the clinician (the health professional evaluating your problem) works out the problem and discusses what to do next.
Online or in the room
Showing shared checks and route-specific questions.
Online care
A visit at a distance
Telehealth means a visit using video, a call, or an online exchange.
- Who will assess me?
- What treatment is being considered?
- What will the whole plan cost?
- How will we talk and share records?
- Can I ask follow-up questions?
- Where would a needed exam or test take place?
- Are you authorized to treat me where I will be?
In-person care
A visit in the room
Start by asking how the clinic would assess the problem you want help with.
- Who will assess me?
- What treatment is being considered?
- What will the whole plan cost?
- What can be assessed during this visit?
- Would tests need a separate visit?
- How would I ask a question after leaving?
- Who would handle a referral?
Bring the offer back to your problem
Choose a care conversation that gives you room to ask about the treatment, alternatives, evidence and cost. Keep unresolved questions on paper. Ask for a written outline of the proposed care before paying.