OU Health Offering Telehealth Visits in 77 Medical Specialties

OKLAHOMA CITY AND TULSA – Physicians at OU Health in Oklahoma City and Tulsa are offering telehealth visits in 77 medical specialties for both adults and children, representing nearly every specialty available. Telehealth visits are available for both existing and new patients.

More than 800 OU Health physicians and advanced practice providers are connecting with their patients across the state through telehealth. A telehealth visit is a face-to-face encounter with a physician or specialist through a smartphone, tablet or personal computer with a web camera and strong Wi-Fi. Healthcare providers can assess a patient’s health, diagnose any problems and prescribe treatment through video, allowing patients to receive care from the comfort of their homes. 

“Our telehealth capability at OU Health allows us to provide care for our patients that is convenient for them no matter where they live in Oklahoma,” said John P. Zubialde, M.D., executive dean of the OU College of Medicine. “Telehealth is serving an important role during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is a service that is always available to our patients. As the largest and most comprehensive physician group in Oklahoma, OU Health provides care to address every health need, from primary care to specialty expertise.”

To schedule a telehealth visit, existing OU Health patients can contact the clinic where they normally go to see their doctor. The clinic staff will provide information about how to download the OU Health Health Connect app and set up an account. New patients can do the same by contacting the clinic they are interested in visiting.

If a prescription is warranted, the healthcare provider will electronically submit a prescription directly to the pharmacy. If follow-up care is needed in person, patients can continue their care with the same physician.

Telehealth visits are billed to a patient’s insurance plan similar to a regular in-office visit. Most insurances cover telehealth visits, and there is no co-pay or fee to start a video visit. Telehealth visits are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., pending physician availability. Visits are HIPAA-compliant, and videos are never recorded or saved.

To find a telehealth provider or specialty, visit oumedicine.com/healthconnect. 

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OU Health — along with its academic partner, the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center — is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma’s largest physician network with a complete range of specialty care. OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state’s only freestanding children’s hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated Stephenson Cancer Center and Oklahoma’s flagship hospital, which serves as the state’s only Level 1 trauma center. OU Health is the No. 1 ranked hospital system in Oklahoma, and its oncology program at Stephenson Cancer Center and OU Medical Center ranked in the Top 50 in the nation, in the 2019-2020 rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. OU Health was also ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in four specialties: Ophthalmology in partnership with Dean McGee Eye Institute, Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. OU Health’s mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research. To learn more, visit oumedicine.com.