Capital Blue Cross Virtual Care is a telehealth service offered to all Lehigh University employees enrolled in the University's medical plan.
This lower cost convenient service gives you the option of a doctor's visit via video on your computer, tablet or phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Copays for video medical doctor's visits are $10 for PPO, PPO Plus and Keystone HMO plan subscribers. The fee for service for HDHP subscribers is $59. The service is available almost everywhere in the US.
Common illnesses such as bronchitis, sinus infections, bladder infections, pink eye, fever and more can be diagnosed and prescriptions can be written by the licensed doctors who staff the telehealth service. This alternative is a good option on evenings and weekends, when you're on the road, or when getting in to see your regular doctor proves difficult. Counseling and psychological services are also available through the app.
To learn more:
- Go to Capital Blue Virtual Care on the web
- Download the Virtual Care app from the App Store or the Google Play store
- FAQs from Capital Blue
- Capital Blue Virtual Care flier
- Map of states in which telehealth services are available