GETTING STARTED

Your first online intake: what to have ready

Check the visit instructions, understand the costs, and have your medication list and questions ready. Enter personal information only in the secure intake.

DudeMeds editorial. Educational information, not individual medical advice.

Start with the instructions.

Your confirmation explains how to begin and whether a live appointment is involved. Ask for accessibility or technology help when needed.

Keep your questions close.

Write down what you want to understand about assessment, costs, and follow-up.

Prepare for the actual visit format.

For a video visit, follow the provider's setup instructions and use a private setting. A shopping guide is not a medical appointment.

Sources & further reading

HHS: before a telehealth visit Editorial standards

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