Stetson University College of Law launches telehealth options for students
Starting August 1, 2020, Stetson Law students will have access to real-time virtual medical consultations with physicians 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through a new telehealth partnership with iSelectMD.
Students can simply visit https://mhealth.iselectmd.com/stetson-law.html to register and create an account. They will then gain access to a toll-free number and/or mobile health portal for consultations with health care providers for COVID-19 concerns, as well as many other non-urgent, acute illnesses such as sinusitis and the flu.
KRD Advisors, a private non-profit organization that specializes in telehealth promotion, awarded Stetson Law a Telehealth Grant to fund the program and subsidized physician services for students, said Michael Iaquinta, president and founder of iSelectMD.
While the service is free for students, they could incur costs (billable to health insurance if applicable) If the provider needs to refer them for additional services, or the student’s condition requires a prescription.
The core objective of the Telehealth Grant is to assist colleges and universities to safely allow students to return to campus while ensuring that, in the event of an uptick in coronavirus cases, students have access to physicians in real time
“We are glad to be able to offer Telehealth as an additional tool to help keep our students healthy this year,” said Theresa J. Pulley Radwan, professor and transitional business administrator for Stetson, as well as a member of the Safer Stetson Taskforce.
iSelectMD, formed in 2010, has triaged tens of thousands of students. By significantly improving access, telehealth has become a valuable tool for reducing stress on college health care systems, reducing costs, and delivering peace of mind to parents and students.
“iSelectMD is excited to be improving access to health care for both students returning to school in the fall and those participating in online studies. The peace of mind that comes with telehealth is transforming the landscape when dealing with health care concerns. iSelectMD leadership and Stetson University College of Law have worked closely together to develop a program that assists in removing barriers to returning to class,” Iaquinta said.
Post date: Aug. 10, 2020
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