Covid-19 Testing Available Through Our Partner: Genera Health Direct

Our partners at Genera Health Direct are offering Home-Based Covid-19 Testing Kits. Here is a message from Genera and links for more information:

Hello Everyone,

The COVID-19 crisis is, without a doubt, one of the biggest challenges we are facing right now. In crises like these it’s important to come together as a community. We at Genera Health Direct would like to offer our help.

TELEMEDICINE: KEEPING HEALTHY AMIDST THE CRISIS

Now, more than ever, receiving good medical advice is paramount. That’s why a relationship with a good primary care doctor is integral to keeping healthy amidst this crisis. As part of our commitment to the community, we are opening the doors of our practice to people who need to see a doctor but cannot leave their house or workplace through our telemedicine practice.  As a telemedicine-powered practice, we at Genera Health Direct have the technology and processes in place to provide primary care remotely to patients from the safety of their home or workplace.

This telemedicine service is partnered with our relationship-based approach and is designed to provide members with high-quality, patient-centered primary care service during these uncertain times.

Times like these are moments for us to come together. To help the most number of people, we are offering special lowered rates to ensure that everyone has access to high-quality care from a compassionate and highly-trained family doctor. We are offering affordable pricing for one-time phone consults at a reduced fee of $49*, as well as discounted monthly membership for those who wish to have access to ongoing remote consults and monitoring, (text, phone, video) at the same rate of $49* a month (down from $80 a month).

HOME-BASED COVID TESTING KIT If the patient requires virus testing as determined by the physician after the phone-consult, a home-based viral testing kit will be given quickly subject to submission of the following:

• Signed consent form;

• Front and back copy of insurance card;

• Front and back copy driver's license; and

• $30* administrative fee   

Insurance rates for testing procedure vary.  Medicare typically charges $250 for viral panel including COVID-19. 

My team and I stand ready to serve you during these trying times. Thank you. Sincerely, Margarita Castro-Zarraga, M.D. Founder and Physician GENERA HEALTH DIRECT www.generamd.com

LINKS:

ENROLL ONLINE

REQUEST TELEMEDICINE

Call or text us at 508-591-0655 to speak with the GENERA team.

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Checking In: Warning Signs of Mental Health Issues

If you know someone who suffers from mental health issues, check in on them. Depression, anxiety, addiction, eating disorders, schizophrenia, Bipolar, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders can all be triggered by traumatic incidents like what we are going through. Maintaining mental health can be a full-time job for some people. Even the healthiest of people are struggling to control their emotions and maintain a new schedule for structure. The financial, social, emotional and professional supports altered in a short time have the potential to heighten all emotions.

We are all trying to ride the wave, but for some, the wave can feel like a tsunami.

Check-in with people you know that might be struggling with their emotions. Some warning signs that someone may not doing well include:

• Increased and consistent talk of doom, danger, plague, and of the world, destruction

• Staying up all night and/or sleeping all day

• Excessive worry over germs, illness, money, political theories or religious ideas

• Hyper focused on activities such as cleaning, exercising, counting, hand washing, pulling out hair, eyebrows and/or eyelashes

• Stop taking medication

• Increased use of alcohol, pot or other addictive substances

• Hyper-vigilance to watching the news

• Excessive crying

• Not interacting with people, blank stares, spending time alone (except for normal teenage behavior)

• Expressing feelings of hopelessness or helplessness

• Not interested in things that previously brought pleasure

• Not eating or overeating

If you know anyone that is showing signs of these behaviors or has a mental illness, check in on them. Even if they become defensive, show them you care and ask if they need help. Their medical providers are still seeing patients even if it is through video conferencing. They might just need a little support to get their emotions back on track.

Our office continues to offer telehealth appointments. It is simple to use and secure. Please contact our therapists to request an appointment.

Karen Peabody, LICSW is a therapist and business consultant for social workers and therapists interested in starting their private practice. She founded Forgewell Solutions in East Bridgewater, MA. Her office is a great place to start a private practice. Visit her FOR THERAPISTS page to learn more.

Tools for Wellness: Reducing Stress & Anxiety Video with Karen

During these challenging times, we will be posting short videos and tips for our patients. It is important that we all continue to practice wellness & self care each day.

Our office continues to offer telehealth appointments. It is simple to use and secure. Please contact our therapists to request an appointment.

Karen Peabody, LICSW is a therapist and business consultant for social workers and therapists interested in starting their private practice. She founded Forgewell Solutions in East Bridgewater, MA. Her office is a great place to start a private practice. Visit her FOR THERAPISTS page to learn more.