How do video visits work

How do video visits work?

Learn how to start a Quick Care Video Visit or video visit with your provider.

How do video visits work

How do video visits work?

Learn how to start a Quick Care Video Visit or video visit with your provider.

Find the care you need with a video visit

When you’re looking to skip a trip to your provider’s office, video visits are a convenient option to get the care you need, wherever you are. Aurora Health Care offers two types of video visits – a Quick Care Video Visit with the next available virtual care provider or a scheduled video visit with your own provider.

What’s the difference between a Quick Care Video Visit and a video visit?

Quick Care Video Visit

Available 24/7, Quick Care Video Visits are for common symptoms related to minor illnesses like a cold, flu or sinus infection. You’ll meet with the next virtual care provider and get a diagnosis and care plan. It’s very similar to an in-person urgent care visit, but more convenient for you.

Video visit with your provider

If you wish to meet with your own primary care provider or other members of your care team, you can also often schedule a video visit. These video doctor visits with your provider need to be scheduled in advance during their office hours. To schedule, call your provider’s office and ask if a virtual visit is appropriate for your situation.

Both video visits use a secure video conference platform that is integrated with LiveWell. Learn more about virtual visit privacy and security.

Preparing for your video visit

Since there is no hands-on physical examination, you should be prepared to answer a lot of questions. The virtual care provider will ask you detailed questions about your symptoms so they can address your health concerns.

To best prepare, you'll want to make sure you have a reliable internet or Wi-Fi connection. You’ll also need a LiveWell account. If you don’t have one, you can create an account.


Quick Care Video Visit icon

How to start your Quick Care Video Visit

  • Sign in to LiveWell
    Sign in and navigate to Quick Care Video Visit in the menu.
  • Request a Quick Care Video Visit
    Answer a few questions about your condition and complete PreCheck-In.
  • Begin your visit
    Start your visit right away and wait for a virtual care provider to join.
  • View your after-visit summary
    Your treatment plan from your virtual care provider can be viewed under Visits.

View more detailed Quick Care Video Visit instructions for mobile and desktop.

Starting a video visit

How to start a video visit with your provider

  1. Schedule your video visit
    First, you’ll need to call your provider to schedule your video visit.
  2. Sign in to LiveWell
    About 15 minutes before your appointment time, sign in and select Visits in the menu.
  3. Find your video visit appointment
    Complete PreCheck-In, found in the details for your visit.
  4. Begin your video visit
    Select Begin Visit at your visit time and wait for your provider to join.
  5. View your after-visit summary
    Details on your visit and a note from your provider can be viewed under Visits.

View more detailed video visit instructions for mobile and desktop.

More things to know about video visits

You don’t have to be an Aurora Health Care patient to request a Quick Care Video Visit, but you must be physically located in Illinois, Wisconsin or Michigan during the visit. If you’re 18 years or older, you can request any type of video visit.

You can request a video visit for kids ages 2-17 if you're their legally authorized representative. If your child is younger than 2, call their pediatrician to see what your options are.

If you have additional medical questions after your Quick Card Virtual Visit, you can call 844-284-0381 to speak with a virtual health provider.

For video visits with your provider, please contact their office or send your provider a message in LiveWell.

The virtual health provider may advise you to seek in-person treatment during your video visit. You may also be asked to come in for lab tests, like a urine sample, after your visit as part of your diagnosis and care plan. They’ll also let you know if you should follow up with your own doctor.

If you need help, contact our LiveWell support team by calling 855-624-9366 or email us. You can find additional information in our LiveWell FAQ.

Start your telehealth visit

Ready to get virtual care? Pick the option that’s most convenient for you so we can help you feel better.

Quick Care Video Visits

  • For kids 2+ and adults
  • Available 24/7 – meet with the next available provider
  • We’ll bill you or your insurance

Video visits with your provider

  • For kids and adults
  • Often available by appointment with members of your care team
  • We'll bill your insurance

E-visits

  • For kids 2-11 and adults
  • Available 24/7 – use Symptom Checker to see if you’re eligible
  • We'll bill your insurance
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