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FAQs

How much is an Ochsner virtual visit? ›

See a licensed therapist face-to-face from the comfort of your own home. Each 45-minute session costs $85. Schedule recurring virtual appointments with the provider of your choice from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. CST, seven days a week.

MyChart accounts can be set up by patients who are 18 years of age or older. Parents or guardians can access their minor's account by logging into their own MyChart account. To get started, parents should sign up for an account using this form, login and select Request Family Access. Indicates a required field.

Download the MyOchsner app from the Apple® App Store for Apple® devices or Google® Play for Android phones. Select “Log in to your account.” Select “Sign up” to access your Ochsner Health medical record. Answer a series of questions to securely create your username and password.

Telehealth, or virtual visits is helping make access to health care more convenient. People can see and talk to a doctor through their smartphone, tablet or computer, meaning they don't have to go to a doctor's office or sit in a waiting room.

If your insurance doesn't cover telehealth, you can expect an average virtual care cost ranging between $40 to $90. However, keep in mind that the actual cost can vary based on your conduction and the pricing structure of healthcare providers.

Virtual care includes not only telehealth services but also other forms of digital healthcare, such as online appointments, remote patient monitoring, and virtual visits with doctors or other healthcare providers. Virtual health encompasses all things in Telehealth and Digital Health.

Note: MyChart is an Epic branded name. Your organization may use a different name for their patient portal. Access the application on your personal device. Carefully review the app's terms and conditions.

If you have an email address on file then your MyChart Username will be sent to your email account. If you do not remember any of this information, or you do not have a valid email address on file, you must call MyChart Technical Support at 216.444.1740 or toll-free at 1.866.915.3383 for assistance.

Your MyOchsner Username has been sent to the e-mail address on file with your account. If the information you submitted matched a MyOchsner account in our records, your username has been sent to the email address on file.

You might receive a MyOchsner activation code on your After Visit Summary or on a billing statement. You might receive a text message or email with an activation code when you come in for a visit.

How does a virtual appointment work? ›

About virtual appointments

Instead of coming to the office, you get the care you need by video or phone from a place that's convenient and comfortable for you. All you need is a smartphone, computer, or tablet and an internet connection.

What it is. Virtual check-ins allow you to talk to your health care providers using audio and video communication technology (like your phone or a computer) without going to the doctor's office.

Virtual is more about the environment where online activities take place, rather than the activities themselves. For instance, a virtual trade show refers to an event that takes place in a computer-based virtual venue rather than in a physical venue.

Ochsner Digital Medicine empowers you to take control of high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes or weight management with guidance, support and monitoring from home. We help our members manage their conditions, where and how it fits best for them.

A virtual clinic is an online meeting room for a healthcare professional and patient to meet. Within a virtual clinic, you can assess initial reports of illnesses or injuries without an extended wait for an in-person appointment at a hospital or clinic.