Telehealth FAQs
Answers to the most common Telehealth questions.
| Question | Answer |
| What is Telehealth? | Telehealth is the next generation video visit solution from Tebra. It provides a more integrated experience with the Tebra platform. |
| Does Telehealth require a Tebra Billing subscription? | No. Telehealth can be bundled with either Clinical or Billing, or both. |
| Is Telehealth secure? | Yes. Telehealth is HIPAA compliant and uses peer-to-peer encryption to protect you and your patients. Being a peer-to-peer system means Telehealth is an internet browser based system where participants connect through audio and video via a unique URL. Once connected, data transmits directly between those participants with no servers (e.g., Tebra) in between. |
| Why am I experiencing connectivity issues? | Here are some connectivity issues to be aware of regarding a peer-to-peer connection:
Review Telehealth Visit Best Practices and Troubleshooting for best practice and troubleshooting tips. If you are experiencing issues with the microphone and/or camera, review Telehealth Microphone and Camera Settings in Chrome. |
| Do providers and patients needs to complete the pre-call test prior to every visit? | Providers has the option to skip the pre-call test before joining the room. Patients must complete the pre-call test before they can knock to join the visit room. |
| How many participants can be in a video visit? | Telehealth currently supports 200 total participants, including yourself for any appointment type. Of the 200 participants, 24 can join as video participants and the remaining 176 can only join as audio participants. Up to 24 participants can join the session with their camera and microphone enabled. The remaining participants can only enable their microphone. If they attempt to enable their camera, they receive a message stating, "Sorry, you can't turn on your cam on at the moment". |
| Who is a participant? | A participant is an individual who can join a telehealth video visit. For example: a participant could be a patient, doctor, patient advocate, or a guardian. |
| Can I conduct visits on a tablet or mobile phone? | Yes. Log into app.kareo.com on your mobile device to join a video appointment. Telehealth is not supported on Tebra's mobile app. |
| What kind of internet connection is required to conduct visits? Do participants need wifi? | For one-to-one conversations, at least 2.5 mbps download and 2 mbps upload speeds are required to maintain a connection. For multiple participants, at least 3.2 mbps download and upload speeds are required. Most 4G LTE data connections exceed this requirement. If necessary, participants can join using a cell connection. However, wifi is more reliable overall, and helps ensure the participants aren't driving through bad service areas. |
| What kind of devices can participants use to join a visit? | Participants can use any computer, tablet, or phone. The device needs a stable internet connection, camera, microphone, and browser. |
| What browsers and devices are supported? | The following are supported browsers for best use of Telehealth on a desktop or laptop:
The following browsers are partially supported due to potential audio issues and unsaved settings:
The following are recommended for best use of Telehealth on a mobile device:
Note: Screen sharing is not supported on mobile devices. |
| How soon can I get started with Telehealth? | Instantly. As a Tebra customer, you can subscribe and begin scheduling and conducting visits immediately with no onboarding. |
| How does a patient receive the invitation to join the video visit? | Instructions and a unique provider URL to join the video visit is sent to the patient through an email or text appointment reminder. In order for a patient to receive communications:
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| Can I customize the appointment reminder the patient receives? | Yes. Engage subscribers can customize the Telehealth Email or Text sent to patients.
Customize the Telehealth templates for the following appointment reminders:
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| Can I send Telehealth consent forms with Tebra? | Yes. Engage subscribers can send a telehealth specific consent form using the template through Patient Intake. |
| Can I chart and conduct a video visit at the same time? | Yes. Telehealth is browser based and opens in a new tab. You can simply toggle between the two, or drag and drop the tab into its own window and resize for your convenience. |
| Can other staff members start a video visit, or only the provider? | Yes, other staff members can start or join a video visit from the Calendar or Dashboard if needed. |
| When I screen share, do I have to share my entire screen? | No. You can select whether you want to share your entire screen, a specific window of your browser, or a specific application you have running. |
| What pricing plans are available? | Refer to the Telehealth section of the Pricing Policy. |