covid-19 updates
Dear clients and patients:
Community spread of Covid-19 is on most of our minds, and has implications for how my practice will run over the coming weeks. I want to share some adjustments that I am making at Wright Behavioral Health to support the health of all.
First, it is understandable that the news and coverage about coronavirus may heighten your level of worry about health issues, and many of you may even see me to cope with underlying health problems. This may increase stress, as well as financial worry, and difficulties psychologically coping. I am here to support you through this, no matter why you see me.
Secondly, soon, many sessions normally in my office may be conducted via “telehealth.” What is telehealth, and why am I making this change?
Telehealth simply means that I would see you on a different medium, rather than in my office. I commonly use facetime, Zoom, and Google Duo… which allow me to see my clients’ faces and talk directly to them, even though we may not be in the same location. The time of your appointments stays the same, 50 minutes (although I often go over, as you know). The billing stays the same for your appointments. I simply bill your insurance company the same as always, and this is permitted on both CareFirst and Cigna plans. You simply need to be in a private place with a computer or smart/i-phone to conduct our sessions.
Third, a reminder that I never charge a cancellation fee for those who are not feeling well. Absolutely no prior notice has to be given if you suddenly start not feeling well.
If you are not feeling well, and in fact, even if you have been around someone in the last 5 days who was not feeling well, I ask for your complete understanding that you should not come in. I am immunocompromised due to underlying asthma and a history of chronic bronchitis. But even more, my grandson has already been hospitalized, due to his very high risk of Acute Respiratory Distress, and I have other family members as well who have underlying risk factors for those over 50.
I know many of you look forward to that “in-office” feel of sessions. I understand. If you feel you need some in-person contact, and you are certain you have not been exposed, we can still arrange an in-office visit when needed, following the recommendations for 30-second hand-washing before and after sessions and reducing physical proximity.
I wish you all the best of health,
Dr. Wright/Jennifer
Community spread of Covid-19 is on most of our minds, and has implications for how my practice will run over the coming weeks. I want to share some adjustments that I am making at Wright Behavioral Health to support the health of all.
First, it is understandable that the news and coverage about coronavirus may heighten your level of worry about health issues, and many of you may even see me to cope with underlying health problems. This may increase stress, as well as financial worry, and difficulties psychologically coping. I am here to support you through this, no matter why you see me.
Secondly, soon, many sessions normally in my office may be conducted via “telehealth.” What is telehealth, and why am I making this change?
Telehealth simply means that I would see you on a different medium, rather than in my office. I commonly use facetime, Zoom, and Google Duo… which allow me to see my clients’ faces and talk directly to them, even though we may not be in the same location. The time of your appointments stays the same, 50 minutes (although I often go over, as you know). The billing stays the same for your appointments. I simply bill your insurance company the same as always, and this is permitted on both CareFirst and Cigna plans. You simply need to be in a private place with a computer or smart/i-phone to conduct our sessions.
Third, a reminder that I never charge a cancellation fee for those who are not feeling well. Absolutely no prior notice has to be given if you suddenly start not feeling well.
If you are not feeling well, and in fact, even if you have been around someone in the last 5 days who was not feeling well, I ask for your complete understanding that you should not come in. I am immunocompromised due to underlying asthma and a history of chronic bronchitis. But even more, my grandson has already been hospitalized, due to his very high risk of Acute Respiratory Distress, and I have other family members as well who have underlying risk factors for those over 50.
I know many of you look forward to that “in-office” feel of sessions. I understand. If you feel you need some in-person contact, and you are certain you have not been exposed, we can still arrange an in-office visit when needed, following the recommendations for 30-second hand-washing before and after sessions and reducing physical proximity.
I wish you all the best of health,
Dr. Wright/Jennifer
