In order to assess the impact of confinement on the health of patients and to ensure continuity of care, the Ministry of Health launched the medical consultation “Assessment and vigilance” for people at risk of severe Covid-19 or with a long-term condition.
Who is affected by the medical consultation “Assessment and vigilance”
Seniors 65 and older are considered vulnerable to the coronavirus. Also, in the midst of an epidemic, they were asked to be particularly vigilant and to avoid contact as much as possible. In the middle of the second phase of deconfinement, fears persist even if, as announced on Thursday May 29 by Édouard Philippe, a specific consultation is offered to them.
People aged 65 and over will be able to benefit from this post-containment consultation called ” assessment and vigilance ” It is intended to ” those who did not consult their doctor during the confinement period and who must imperatively do so, in order to verify that their state of health should not be the subject of any particular surveillance or of particular measures or treatment ” Therefore, pregnant women in the third trimester of pregnancy, patients suffering from diabetes, chronic disease (renal failure, respiratory pathology), cancer, obesity or immunosuppression are also affected.
A consultation ” complex »Fully reimbursed
The purpose of this consultation is twofoldTo assess ” the impact of containment on patient health and ensuring continuity of care “. They can get advice ” according to their weaknesses and pathologies on the protective measures to be adopted in the context of deconfinement ”.
Carried out by the attending physician, this specific consultation known as “Complex” will be charged 46 euros and “Fully covered by health insurance “. It is offered to patients at risk or those suffering from a long-term condition who could not be followed in consultation during the confinement period; in no case is it imposed.
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