Newsroom CoxHealth expands access to virtual care Posted by Kaitlyn McConnell on April 16, 2020 CoxHealth is expanding virtual access to primary care and specialty providers, allowing many patients to be seen for a variety of health needs from the comfort of their homes.The services are an expansion of CoxHealth’s current Virtual Visits, through which patients can be seen on-demand for minor illnesses and injuries. This new model of care allows patients to schedule a virtual appointment with specific providers, and is available in the majority of CoxHealth primary care and specialty clinics.Some examples of how this new service can be utilized include:Chronic disease management including for diabetes, hypertension, COPD, asthma, acid reflux and thyroid diseaseAcute care, including back pain, allergies, URI, UTI, sore throat and gastroenteritisMental health, including depressions, ADHD, anxiety and PTSDNew patient visits for chronic and acute illness A variety of wellness examsReferrals to specialty providersPatients are encouraged to call their doctor’s office to see if it’s possible to do their care virtually. New patients can call 269-INFO to be referred to a provider. Categories News Releases