Terms and Meanings
Some terms that we use in this chapter may not be familiar. These terms and their meanings are listed below.
- Cessation: To stop or end a process.
- Durable Medical Equipment: Items or supplies you need to use regularly because of an injury or illness.
- Individual: Single person.
- Occupation Activities/Movement: Meaningful daily activities.
- Primary Care Provider: Your main health care professional who maintains your good health and cares for your basic health needs by giving vaccines, finding disease, and offering medication or treatment for conditions or symptoms.
- Provider: A doctor, nurse, therapist, or another qualified health care professional.
- Services: Care, treatments, testing, checkups, equipment, supplies, and other ways your health care providers help you stay healthy.
Telehealth uses technology so patients can be seen by their provider without going into the office. Telehealth may be covered when it is offered by providers who are enrolled with ND Medicaid. Telehealth can be used for services including:
- 1915(i)/Home and Community Based Services
- Audiology services
- Behavioral Health
- Cardiac Rehab
- Dental
- Diabetes Management
- Durable Medical Equipment Assessments and Training (Orthotic, Prosthetic, Assistive Technology, Wheelchair)
- Emergency and Critical Care
- End Stage Renal Disease
- Hospital Care
- Medication Therapy Management
- Neuropsychology
- Nursing Facility Care
- Office Visits
- Physical & Occupational Therapy
- Primary care provider appointments
- Psychotherapy (Individual, family, group)
- Radiation Treatment Management
- Smoking Cessation
- Speech & Hearing
- Vision
Telehealth services are not limited to the list above.
Asynchronous
Asynchronous telehealth means that your provider may review your medical imagery or information through electronic communications. This is done with the use of a HIPPA-compliant system. You can learn more about HIPPA in our Your Rights and Responsibilities chapter of this handbook.
Synchronous
Synchronous telehealth means that your provider can connect, virtually, with you over a real-time video.
You can talk to your provider to find out if telehealth is an option for your care. Your providers office will help you use telehealth.
Audio-Only Telephone Services
Audio-only telephone services are available to members who do not have a device that can support video connection such as a flip-phone or landline. Only certain can be offered through this method.
You can talk to your provider’s office to see if they offer telehealth services.