 Ascension Health launched a new electronic visit system last month and has already seen over 700 patients. Instead of going to the doctor's office, you can now use e-visit to get a diagnosis from Ascension Health professionals at home. Using the online form, fill out symptoms for over 20 common health conditions and receive a prescription or care instructions within an hour. We just really needed to increase access for our patients so that they can access care when it's convenient for them, not just within office hours, necessarily eight to five. And so this is a 24-hour-a-day service so, you know, somebody will respond to you within 60 minutes no matter what time of the day it is. The e-visit also allows you to attach photos if conditions call for it and is available to patients over the age of two. But for some patients, the e-visit may not be the best option and the responding physician will instead refer the patient to get proper care. It's a pretty cost-effective service for patients and I think that that's something that patients really like, too. The cost of each visit is $30, it's a flat fee. If you end up getting referred out and we're not able to address your problem in the visit, there's no charge for the visit. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.