Telemedicine
Kaniksu Health Services is committed to protecting the health and safety of our patients, staff, and community. As such, we fully support the order to shelter in place; however, healthcare is an essential service and all of our clinics will stay open to serve our communities.
In an effort to do our part to help slow the spread of COVID-19, Kaniksu Health Services is pleased to announce that we are now temporarily offering telehealth appointments for certain appointment types.
What is Telehealth?
Telehealth is the use of telecommunication technologies (i.e. a phone, computer, handheld device) to evaluate, diagnose and care for patients at a distance for approved medical or behavioral health visits. Telehealth is appropriate for many primary care and follow-up visits.
Why Telehealth?
Telehealth allows providers to remotely monitor patients, as well as conduct appointments such as routine patient checks, medication refills, and Annual Wellness Visits - all without person-to-person contact.
You can do the visit from anywhere that you feel offers you enough privacy, and connectivity (cell reception, wifi, etc). Telehealth also lets you see your provider while managing your many other responsibilities.
How do I pay for Telehealth?
Your visit will be billed to your insurance, just like any other visit. Added bonus, many insurance companies are waiving co-pays over the next several months for all telehealth appointments.
If you want to know if a telehealth appointment is right for you, contact your clinic at:
Ponderay, (208) 265-6252
Priest River, (208) 448-2321
Bonners Ferry, (208) 267-1718
Sandpoint Pediatrics, (208) 265-2242
In an effort to do our part to help slow the spread of COVID-19, Kaniksu Health Services is pleased to announce that we are now temporarily offering telehealth appointments for certain appointment types.
What is Telehealth?
Telehealth is the use of telecommunication technologies (i.e. a phone, computer, handheld device) to evaluate, diagnose and care for patients at a distance for approved medical or behavioral health visits. Telehealth is appropriate for many primary care and follow-up visits.
Why Telehealth?
Telehealth allows providers to remotely monitor patients, as well as conduct appointments such as routine patient checks, medication refills, and Annual Wellness Visits - all without person-to-person contact.
You can do the visit from anywhere that you feel offers you enough privacy, and connectivity (cell reception, wifi, etc). Telehealth also lets you see your provider while managing your many other responsibilities.
How do I pay for Telehealth?
Your visit will be billed to your insurance, just like any other visit. Added bonus, many insurance companies are waiving co-pays over the next several months for all telehealth appointments.
If you want to know if a telehealth appointment is right for you, contact your clinic at:
Ponderay, (208) 265-6252
Priest River, (208) 448-2321
Bonners Ferry, (208) 267-1718
Sandpoint Pediatrics, (208) 265-2242