So our 92 year old mom is completely bedridden, confined to a second floor bedroom. She has 24-hour in home LPN care and an RN who comes by every 10 days or so.
Her longtime PCP retired last year and the new doctor in the practice has stated that she must come to the office for her annual physical so she can be examined in person. Because she is on a couple of prescription meds, we understand she needs to have yearly review so the prescriptions can be renewed.
However, she is literally unable to get out of the house. Her old doctor was satisfied with tele-health visits, with the nurse taking and reporting BP, etc. -- I reached out to the office and said it's impossible to get her to the office, they were unmoved and said she needs to schedule an appointment.
SO- seeking suggestions for a geriatrician (or GP) in the Middlesex County area of CT who will operate virtually -- Medicare accepts virtual appointments for your annual physical, so this doctor's rule seems nuts.
However, she is literally unable to get out of the house. Her old doctor was satisfied with tele-health visits, with the nurse taking and reporting BP, etc. -- I reached out to the office and said it's impossible to get her to the office, they were unmoved and said she needs to schedule an appointment.
SO- seeking suggestions for a geriatrician (or GP) in the Middlesex County area of CT who will operate virtually -- Medicare accepts virtual appointments for your annual physical, so this doctor's rule seems nuts.