A Message from NCTracks on Behalf of NC Medicaid Telehealth Video Available

The Department of Health and Human Services and NC Medicaid are reaching out to beneficiaries to share the benefits of receiving care using telehealth services. For many people, telehealth is a new option and our Medicaid providers have shared that some patients are hesitant to use technology to “see” their doctor. With telehealth being an important way to receive services while avoiding the risk of exposure to COVID-19 by leaving the home, DHHS and NC Medicaid have developed a video and a flyer to help alleviate some of these concerns and encourage beneficiaries to talk with their doctors about using telehealth to get the care they need to stay healthy.

The three-minute video (and optional one-minute version) and flyer are available on the Beneficiary COVID-19 Guidance and Resource webpage of the NC Medicaid website. These resources explain the different types of services available through telehealth; how telehealth can help individuals stay healthy—especially during the COVID-19 public health emergency; technology available for telehealth; and how to ask a doctor about using telehealth in place of an office visit.

With over 1.2 million Medicaid beneficiaries throughout the state, telehealth is a significant tool to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. We appreciate your help in sharing these tools with your patients and colleagues who will benefit from this information.