Telehealth means doctor and patient talk to each other over a smartphone, computer or other device. For people living in remote areas, it’s often the only way they can consult a doctor without a long commute.  Telehealth is approved by the American Medical Association and many states have regulations requiring insurance companies to cover these “office visits.”

From your Blum account, you can request an e-visit with any of your regular health care providers. At your appointment time, you and your provider will meet in a private online room. If your doctors are not already on Blum, you can send them a request to join.

Blum visits are covered by Medicare and many insurance companies. Your providers will file your insurance as usual. There are no additional fees to use Blum.

Blum is the first company to make telehealth visits Bluetooth enabled. During the online call, the physician sees the patient’s vital signs in real time. Same as in the office, the doc can monitor blood pressure and temperature, even look into ears and eyes. All this happens seamlessly over the internet with software created by Blum.

Most U.S. nursing homes are under lockdown. Vulnerable seniors can still get care virtually through Blum. A family member can receive notice of e-visits and join at the appointed time. Families can even communicate directly with their loved ones over Blum.