Instacare Clinical Guidelines

Summerlin Health is most concerned that physicians feel comfortable with the process that will allow them to provide patient care using state-of-the-art technology to facilitate the gathering of as much clinical data as possible without a hands-on clinical interaction. In general, those minor medical illnesses that are acute, episodic, routine, non-recurring and self-limited in nature will be those which most ideally lend themselves to treatment remotely. Additionally, certain chronic conditions will be manageable by this modality. We have identified these illnesses and know that the availability of immediate advice, coupled with ongoing disease management protocols, will serve to reduce morbidity and mortality among affected individuals. As telemedicine evolves and diagnostic tools become available for patient use in the home, the scope of practice will be broadened.

A physician's competency as regards the practice of telemedicine will rely fully on the practitioner's clinical judgment. The provider will need to apply that degree of skill and diligence that a reasonably prudent practitioner would have exercised under the same or similar circumstances. Therein, the clinician will need to judge whether the available information is sufficient for diagnosis and management. Should it not be, then the physician has a duty to inform the patient and, if indicated, refer the patient for further evaluation.

We have provided a list with links to Clinical Guidelines provided through the U.S. National Clinical Guideline Clearing House for entities that are likely to be encountered through our platform. It is our expectation that all care provided to Summerlin patients be consistent with recommendations provided in these documents.