FondCircle is designed to handle non-emergency medical problems. You should NOT use it if you are experiencing a medical emergency. For medical emergencies, call 911.

A doctor visit on the FondCircle telehealth platform should be more affordable than a traditional in-person doctor visit, but the exact price may vary from doctor to doctor.

All of your health records are confidential and private. Only you can approve if your health records are shared with any other party.

The app is the easiest way to connect with your doctor via a telehealth appointment using the FondCircle Telelhealth platform of devices. You can also use the app to find doctors, schedule appointments, and most importantly follow your health progress. All of the FondCircle devices can be used without a doctor, to, for instance, chart your blood pressure or weight over time - this is all recorded in the app.

Currently the FondCircle service is only available to patients in the United States and Canada. However, if you are already a FondCircle user, you can call and have a telehealth appointment from anywhere that you have Internet or a smartphone with a connection.

It is up to the doctor you have an appointment with. If the doctor you have an appointment with accepts Medicare or Medicaid then yes.

Health records are kept private. FondCircle is HIPPA-compliant and employs robust encryption methods to protect your personal information. You determine who can see the information in your record.

Telehealth is the delivery of healthcare services and health care related information using equipment that can allow for communication between patients and healthcare providers and even healthcare providers exchanging information to provide better access to healthcare services. This work is done using technology like the internet, satellite, or smartphones. The use of telehealth services can take place in many situations, including hospitals, clinics, homes, nursing facilities, and anywhere with an internet connection.

It can sometimes be challenging for patients to get help for their healthcare needs. The purpose of telehealth is to improve the opportunity to get healthcare closer to home, in a convenient location, and more timely way. Telehealth is another option for receiving care from a provider. The benefit of telehealth is less waiting, travel time, and time away from work or other priorities. 

Around the world, millions of patients use telehealth to monitor their vital signs and remain healthy and out of hospitals and emergency rooms. Over half of all Washington hospitals and many clinics now use some form of telehealth. Patients and providers can download health and wellness applications on their cell phones to assist in telehealth. Many employers now offer telehealth as an added benefit in their health insurance program. 

Telehealth is a safe and effective way to extend the delivery of health care. It may not be appropriate for ALL clinical situations so a medical professional can help you determine if telehealth is appropriate. Guidelines exist for telehealth to ensure safety and quality. Clinicians are held to the same standards of care through a telehealth visit as an in-person visit. Similarly, the same standards for privacy and confidentiality for an in-person visit apply to telehealth visits. 

Yes. FondCircle uses doctors who are U.S. board-certified internists, state-licensed family practitioners, and pediatricians licensed to practice medicine in the U.S. and living in the U.S.

Sign up to FondCircle, locate a health professional to suit your needs in our directory, and make an appointment with that doctor in the comfort of your own home or anywhere else that’s private and convenient.

Common conditions include sinus problems, respiratory infections, allergies, cold and flu symptoms, mental health therapy, and many other non-emergency illnesses.

Health plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, are covering a wide variety of healthcare services available through telehealth. To find out if your health plan covers telehealth services, please contact your health plan.

In addition to the FondCircle telehealth platform of smart devices, you will need a smartphone or tablet or a broadband internet connection and a computer with a microphone and a built-in or external web camera. 

FondCircle does not guarantee prescriptions. It is up to the doctor to recommend the best treatment. FondCircle doctors do not issue prescriptions for substances controlled by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), non-therapeutic, and/or certain other drugs which may be harmful because of their potential for abuse. 

Yes, you can use the FondCircle platform for you, your spouse, and your dependents once they are registered.