When you are booking an appointment for a telemedicine visit, ensure you check with the doctor’s office to understand how the appointment will take place and what you need to do to prepare for your visit. You will also need to check with your health insurance to find out if your insurance coverage includes telemedicine visits. Once you confirm that you are covered, follow the instructions from the doctor’s office to get set up and ready for your appointment. It could be as simple as the doctor calling you directly at your appointment time, or it could be more complex such as needing to set up a patient profile on a secure website managed by your doctor’s office. In that case, you will need to make sure that you have a secure internet connection and a computer, laptop or smartphone that you can use for your appointment. Make sure you know your login and password information ahead of time and have it handy to login for your call as directed. If you are using a smartphone or laptop, ensure that the device is adequately charged or plugged in so you don’t run the risk of the battery dying during your appointment. Ensure that your camera, microphone and speakers are in good working condition so you and your doctor can see and hear each other. Find a quiet area for your appointment where you won’t be interrupted, letting others in the house know that you are taking a call so they will give you privacy. You can have another person in the room with you if it makes you more comfortable or as a backup to help you recall the conversation later, just make sure to let your doctor know that person is there and that you are good with them hearing your confidential medical conversation.