COVID-19 - Telehealth

Published: Aug 12, 2020

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SA Heart are aware that many of our patients are at higher risk of severe complications of COVID-19 and we are committed to continue to provide essential care during this global pandemic.

SA Heart would like to reassure all of our patients that, despite easing of the COVID-19 restrictions, we are still following stringent safety precautions at all of our clinics.

Our cardiologists are now able to conduct Telehealth consultations where appropriate. Please let us know how you would like to connect for your Telehealth appointment.

Telehealth consultations can be carried out in two ways:

• Phone call - the cardiologist will call you at a specified time
• Video consultation - this can be done using a smart phone, laptop or PC in conjunction with FaceTime, Zoom or Skype.

Click here to view the full instructions on how to connect with your cardiologist via Telehealth with video link.

To be eligible to claim Medicare benefits for this service either the patient must be vulnerable/isolated or the doctor must be isolated as described below:

Vulnerable/isolated patients are those where at least one of the following apply:

• The person has been diagnosed with COVID-19 virus but who is not a patient of a hospital; or
• The person has been required to isolate themselves in quarantine in accordance with home isolation guidance issued by Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC); or
• The person is considered more susceptible to the COVID-19 virus being a person who is:
  • At least 70 years old; or
  • At least 50 years old and is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent; or
  • Pregnant; or
  • Is a parent of a child under 12 months; or
  • Is already under treatment for chronic health conditions or is immune compromised; or
  • The person meets the current national triage protocol criteria for suspected COVID-19 infection

 A health professional at risk for COVID-19 means a person that: 

• Has been diagnosed with COVID-19 but who is not a patient of a hospital; or
• Has been required to isolate themselves in quarantine in accordance with home isolation guidance issued by the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee

Please ring our support team on 8297 6888 or email administration@saheart.com.au if you need any further information.

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