Medvisit Doctor Housecalls

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Due to the changes from the Ministry of Health since October 1, 2019 with regards to all housecalls services please be informed that: 1. Patients should qualify under the new OHIP criteria before we can send a doctors housecall. 2. Our Patient Care Service will need to ask you series of questions based on the OHIP criteria, please be patient with us upon calling.... 3. If you need further information, you may visit our website at homedoctor.ca

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New criteria for housecalls: On August 22nd 2019, the Kaplan Board of Arbitration Award - Appropriateness Working Group (AWG) Announced Changes to the Schedule of Benefits for Physician Services effective October 1, 2019. These changes affect doctors house calls. ... Now to be eligible for a house call patients must be either Frail elderly or housebound according to the following criteria from the OHIP Schedule of Benefits: A frail elderly patient is a patient who is 65 years of age or over who has one or more of the following: a.Complex medical management needs, that may include polypharmacy; b. Cognitive impairment (e.g. dementia or delirium); c. Age-related reduced mobility or falls; or d. Unexplained functional decline not otherwise specified. A housebound patient is a patient who meets all the following criteria: a. The person has difficulty in accessing office-based primary health care services because of medical, physical, cognitive, or psychosocial needs/conditions; b. Transportation and other strategies to remedy the access difficulties have been considered but are not available or not appropriate in the person's circumstances; and c. The person's care and support requirements can be effectively and appropriately delivered at home. As a consequence of these changes, we will likely only be able to service a portion of patients who need our services.