The Nutrition Telehealth Counseling package consists of one initial hour long consultation and three half hour follow up sessions during a period of one year (from time of initial consultation). Currently, telehealth nutrition counseling is available from Nutrication in AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, NH, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY only.
During an initial counseling session, you can expect to discuss your current eating habits, medical history, and any specific dietary needs or goals you may have. We will likely assess your current nutritional status and together make self-determined recommendations for changes to your diet based on your individual needs and any medical conditions you may have. We may also discuss information on healthy eating and lifestyle habits and identify guidance and support to help you make sustainable changes to your diet. Additionally, we may discuss meal planning and grocery shopping tips.
In our session, it will be important for us to identify any root causes to choices that are currently being made so that they can be addressed. Identifying the root cause of a health issue is important because it allows for targeted and effective treatment. Without understanding the underlying cause of a problem, it can be difficult to know what steps to take to address it. Additionally, treating only the symptoms of a health issue without addressing the underlying cause can lead to temporary relief but not long-term improvement or even may worsen the condition.
For example, if an individual is experiencing chronic headaches, identifying the root cause could reveal that it is due to tension in the neck and shoulders and not enough hydration, rather than simply prescribing pain medication to treat the symptoms of the headache. By addressing the underlying cause, the individual can make lifestyle changes to reduce tension and drink more water which can prevent future headaches.
Additionally, identifying root causes can also help to prevent future health issues. For example, if an individual has high blood pressure, identifying that it is caused by unhealthy eating habits and lack ofphysical activity, rather than genetics, would allow them to take steps to prevent the development of more serious health conditions such as heart disease.
Overall, identifying the root cause of a health issue allows for more effective treatment, improved overall health, and reduced risk of future health issues.
In the subsequent follow up sessions, we will discuss progress on the goals set and what, if any, changes that may need to be made.
The initial counseling session and the three follow up sessions will be conducted on a secure telehealth platform. Your privacy is very important to us. Additional follow-up contact, to asses adherence to goals and/or offer support, may also be done via email if you desire.
Once you purchase a virtual counseling package, you will be sent an email that will require you to do a few things. One, it will provide a link to a health and wellness platform called Healthie. This is the HIPAA compliant secured electronic health record that we use for our patient information and contact. There is no cost to you to access the platform and you can also download an app to use on your mobile device.
You will also be given a set of health-information forms to fill out before we are able to meet. These forms will give us the information needed to better assist you in the counseling session. Please be sure to fill them out completely.
Lastly, you will be contacted by us to set up your initial consultation.
So, the things that you will need to do before we are able to have an initial consult are:
In addition, please submit any recent laboratory results you might have gotten within the last 6 months. This information will be helpful for your assessment. You can upload the documents to your Healthie account once you have established one.
By clicking the “Get Started Now!” button, you will be taken to the costs and billing page for this service. Please note that just clicking the button will not obligate you to purchase the service. The cost of a telehealth counseling session is out-of-pocket; however, a superbill can be provided for you to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement purposes.
