The virtual appointment service aims to provide patients who are primarily in good health with an alternative to visiting the Binghamton, N.Y.-based hospital for in-person care. Patients can use a computer, smartphone or mobile device to video chat with their provider during an appointment, and afterwards, if the patient requires a prescription, the clinician can send it directly to the pharmacy of his or her choice.
Virtual visits cost no more than $39 per appointment, without insurance. Appointments can be for various types of medical issues, such as upper respiratory infection or urinary tract infection, and the service is available to patients ages 2 to 75.
UHS health system comprises more than 500 physicians with more than 60 facilities across the country.
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