Ready for your video visit?
Telehealth Readiness Check
Ten quick checks so your video visit runs smoothly and gets straight to what matters.
How to use it
How to use the readiness check
Step 1
Tick what is already in place for your next visit.
Step 2
See your readiness score out of 10.
Step 3
Get simple tips for anything missing.
How it works
How your readiness score works
One point per check
Each of the ten items you tick adds one point to your score.
Location comes first
If you will not be in Virginia during the visit, the check asks you to sort that out first, whatever your score.
Ready at 8 or more
With 8 or more items in place and your location confirmed, you are ready for a smooth visit.
Tips for the rest
Anything you did not tick comes back as a short, practical tip.
Understanding your result
Set up for a great video visit
A few minutes of setup means more of your visit goes on your health, not the technology.
Light in front of you
Face a window or lamp so your clinician can see you, and any skin concern, clearly.
Camera at eye level
Prop your phone or laptop up and charge it before you start.
A private spot
A closed room or a parked car keeps the conversation private.
Your details handy
Medicine list, allergies, pharmacy and any home readings with dates.
Your top questions
Write down two or three so nothing important is missed.
Photos if asked
Send skin or wound photos through the patient portal, not by text.
Next steps
When a video visit is not the right choice
Telehealth is great for many problems, but not for emergencies.
If something needs to be examined or treated by hand, book an in-person visit at our Woodbridge clinic. What telehealth cannot treat
Get simple health tips by email
Practical, seasonal health tips and reminders from our nurse practitioner, about once or twice a month.
Keep exploring
Related pages and reading
Sources
- Telehealth MedlinePlus
- Patient portals MedlinePlus
- When to use the emergency room (adult) MedlinePlus
Common questions
About this tool
General information, not a diagnosis. For an emergency, call 911.
No. A phone, tablet or computer with a camera is enough.
Your clinician is licensed in Virginia, so you need to be physically in the state during the visit.
Move closer to your router or switch to mobile data. If the video drops, we will continue by phone.
Yes, a family member or caregiver can join if you would like. Let us know at the start of the visit.
Prescriptions are sent to your pharmacy when appropriate, labs are ordered near you, and you know what happens next.
Ready when you are