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Question: I scheduled a video visit with my provider. How do I access the visit?
Answer:A link to join your scheduled video visit appointment will be sent either via email or text 10 minutes before your appointment.
You can also access your upcoming visits by signing into your AdventHealth Account and clicking the “Visits” quick link on the homepage or clicking the visit within your Health Updates.
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Question: How can I get video visit for urgent care?
Answer:To get started with 24/7 Virtual Urgent Care, please log into your AdventHealth Account, and click the “24/7 Virtual Urgent Care” option in your Care Team, or on the Find Care page below the search bar – where you can find other urgent care options.
If this is a medical emergency, please call 911 immediately.
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Question: Which insurances are accepted for Video Visits?
Answer:We accept all AdventHealth and Disney employee insurances, such as:
- AdventHealth Employee Plan Aetna
- AdventHealth CastCare Allegiance
- Disney Cigna PPO
- Disney Cigna Consumer Choice
Continue ReadingCollapse AnswerOtherwise, visits cost $64 or less if you have acquired a promotional code.
Some insurance plans cover video visits in your AdventHealth Account, so it’s a good idea to check with your insurance company first. If you don’t have insurance, the charge is $64 per visit.
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Question: Can I use miles for my flight?
Answer:In some cases, volunteers can use their own personal miles to obtain plane tickets. However, the same itinerary as the group is required, as is approval from the GHI administration.
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Question: How can bariatric surgery improve my overall health?
Answer:Bariatric surgery is the most effective and long-lasting treatment for obesity. It can have overall health benefits like:Continue ReadingCollapse Answer- Increased ability for physical activities
- Improved fertility and hormone levels
- Improved quality of life
- Improved self-esteem
- Improved sexual function
- Reduced dependence on medications
- Reduced risk of disease
Studies have shown that many bariatric surgery patients experience remission of obesity-related diseases such as:
- Type 2 diabetes
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Heart disease
- Obstructive sleep apnea
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Question: Which bariatric surgery procedure is right for me?
Answer:The best weight-loss procedure for you will be determined at your consultation appointment when you sit down with your bariatric surgeon. The decision is based on various factors, like:Continue ReadingCollapse Answer- Any health conditions (like diabetes or GERD)
- Any previous attempts at weight loss
- Your BMI
- Your health history overall
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Question: How do I get started, and what are the next steps?
Answer:Simply click the “Get Started Now” button to complete a short intake form and watch our online information session. Upon completion, you will then be asked to complete a short quiz and medical intake form. After completing all the necessary steps, a member of our team will contact you regarding the next steps to scheduling a one-on-one consultation with one of our surgeons.
Continue ReadingCollapse AnswerDuring this consultation, the surgeon will complete a pre-operative evaluation. Additional pre-operative consultations may be needed based on your individual needs. After completing all the required steps, surgery will be scheduled between 6 weeks and 6 months following your initial consultation depending on your insurance requirements and individual needs.
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Question: How can bariatric surgery improve my overall health?
Answer:Weight-loss surgery is the most effective and long-lasting treatment for obesity. It can have overall health benefits like:MoreLess- Increased ability for physical activities
- Improved fertility and hormone levels
- Improved quality of life
- Improved self-esteem
- Improved sexual function
- Reduced dependence on medications
- Reduced risk of disease
Studies have shown that many bariatric surgery patients experience remission of obesity-related diseases such as:
- Type 2 diabetes
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Heart disease
- Obstructive sleep apnea
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Question: Who qualifies for bariatric surgery?
Answer:There are certain criteria for bariatric surgery. You may be a candidate if you:MoreLess- Are over the age of 18
- Have a body mass index (BMI) of ≥ 35, regardless of the presence, absence or severity of comorbidities
- Have a metabolic disease such as diabetes with a BMI of 30 to 34.9
- New guidelines also recommend that the BMI threshold be adjusted in the Asian population such that a BMI ≥ 25 suggests clinical obesity, and individuals with a BMI ≥ 27.5 should be offered MBS
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Question: Which bariatric surgery procedure is right for me?
Answer:The best weight-loss procedure for you will be determined at your consult visit when you talk with your bariatric surgeon. The decision is based on various factors, like: