Telehealth Informed Consent

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Purpose of This Document

This Telehealth Informed Consent (“Consent”) describes the nature of telehealth services offered through EdgeRx and the Wizlo provider network, and the risks, benefits, and alternatives associated with receiving care in this way.

Please read this Consent carefully before beginning any consultation.

By proceeding with an intake or consultation, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Consent.

What Is Telehealth

Telehealth, also called telemedicine, is the use of secure electronic communication, including messaging, questionnaires, photographs, and, where applicable, audio or video visits, to deliver health care services when the provider and patient are not in the same physical location.

Through EdgeRx, telehealth is used to complete an intake, communicate with a licensed provider, and, if the provider determines it is clinically appropriate, receive a prescription.

Nature of the Provider-Patient Relationship

Providers who evaluate and treat patients through EdgeRx are independent, licensed, board-certified professionals employed by or contracted with [PROVIDER GROUP LEGAL NAME], made available through the Wizlo provider network.

A provider-patient relationship is established only once a licensed provider reviews your intake and affirmatively agrees to provide care.

The provider, not EdgeRx, is responsible for all clinical decisions, including:

  • Whether to accept you as a patient
  • What treatment, if any, to recommend
  • Whether to issue a prescription
  • Whether additional testing or information is required
  • Whether treatment should be modified or discontinued

Technologies Used

Consultations and communications take place through the Wizlo platform, which is designed to be HIPAA-compliant and uses administrative, technical, and physical safeguards intended to protect the confidentiality of your health information.

These safeguards include encrypted transmission of messages, images, and any video communications.

As with any technology, telehealth tools may be subject to technical interruptions, as described under the Risks and Limitations section below.

Benefits of Telehealth

Telehealth can offer benefits such as:

  • Convenient access to licensed providers without an in-person office visit
  • Reduced travel and waiting time
  • Remote intake and consultation
  • Easier follow-up care
  • Remote prescription management
  • Secure communication with your provider

These benefits will vary depending on your individual circumstances, and we do not guarantee that you will experience any particular benefit.

Risks and Limitations of Telehealth

You understand and acknowledge the following risks and limitations associated with telehealth.

Technology Failure

Video, audio, or messaging connections may be delayed, interrupted, or of poor quality due to technical issues outside our control.

These issues could delay evaluation, communication, or treatment.

No Physical Examination

Because your provider is not physically present, they cannot perform an in-person physical examination.

Diagnosis and treatment recommendations are based on the information, medical history, photographs, images, or lab results provided by you and other permitted sources.

This may result in less complete information than an in-person visit would provide.

In some cases, a provider may determine that an in-person evaluation, additional testing, or referral to another provider is necessary before treatment can proceed.

Delayed Care

Telehealth relies on you providing complete and accurate information.

Provider review is not always immediate, so there may be a delay between when you submit an intake and when you receive a response, recommendation, or prescription.

Prescription May Not Be Appropriate

Your provider may determine, based on your intake, medical history, lab results, or subsequent communications, that:

  • A prescription is not appropriate for you
  • A different medication or dosage is more appropriate
  • Additional testing is required
  • Ongoing treatment should be changed or discontinued

Submitting an intake or making a purchase does not guarantee that any specific product will be prescribed.

Security and Privacy Risks

The Wizlo platform is designed with safeguards intended to protect your information.

However, as with any electronic communication, there is an inherent risk that health information transmitted electronically could be intercepted, accessed, or disclosed without authorization despite security measures.

Alternatives to Telehealth

Alternatives to receiving care through EdgeRx’s telehealth Services include:

  • Seeking evaluation and treatment from a primary care physician
  • Visiting an in-person specialist
  • Visiting an urgent care facility
  • Using another telehealth provider
  • Choosing not to pursue treatment

You are not required to use EdgeRx’s Services and may choose an in-person alternative at any time.

No Guarantee of Treatment or Outcome

Completing an intake, scheduling a consultation, or making a payment does not guarantee that:

  • You will be accepted as a patient
  • Any specific medication will be prescribed
  • Any specific treatment plan will be recommended
  • You will achieve any particular result

Your provider retains full discretion to decline to treat you, recommend an alternative treatment plan, or discontinue treatment at any time based on their independent clinical judgment.

Emergency Care Disclosure

Telehealth through EdgeRx is not appropriate for medical emergencies.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, including but not limited to:

  • Chest pain
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Severe allergic reaction
  • Thoughts of self-harm
  • Any other potentially life-threatening condition

Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately.

Do not attempt to reach a provider through the EdgeRx platform for an emergency, as response is not immediate and the platform is not monitored on a 24/7 emergency basis.

Compounded Medications — Specific Consent

If your provider recommends a compounded medication, which may include certain peptides, semaglutide compounds, or tirzepatide compounds, you specifically acknowledge and consent to the following:

  • Compounded medications are not approved by the FDA.
  • The FDA does not verify the safety, effectiveness, or quality of compounded medications in the same way it does for FDA-approved drugs.
  • Compounded medications are prepared by a state-licensed 503A compounding pharmacy pursuant to a valid, patient-specific prescription, or obtained from a 503B outsourcing facility in accordance with applicable federal and state law.
  • Pharmacy fulfillment may be provided through [PHARMACY PARTNER(S)] or other licensed pharmacy partners.
  • Compounded medications are made specifically pursuant to your prescription and are not mass-produced, FDA-approved commercial products.
  • In some cases, your provider may prescribe a compounded medication for an off-label use.
  • Your provider will discuss the clinical basis for any off-label recommendation.
  • The dosage, formulation, and specific compounding process may differ from an FDA-approved product.
  • Individual response to a compounded medication can vary.

Hormone Therapy and Testosterone Replacement Therapy — Specific Acknowledgment

If you are prescribed hormone-related therapy, including testosterone cypionate or human chorionic gonadotropin, you acknowledge that:

  • Baseline laboratory testing may be required before treatment begins.
  • Periodic follow-up laboratory testing may be required.
  • Lab results may be used to monitor your response and inform ongoing dosage decisions.
  • Your provider may establish a required follow-up schedule.
  • Continued access to treatment may depend on your compliance with the follow-up plan.
  • Individual response to hormone therapy varies.
  • Your provider will discuss the relevant considerations for your specific treatment plan directly with you.

Peptide Therapy — Specific Acknowledgment

If you are prescribed a peptide, such as BPC-157, TB-500, CJC-1295, Sermorelin, Ipamorelin, MOTS-C, Tesamorelin, AOD-9604, or 5-Amino-1MQ, you acknowledge that:

  • Many peptides are not FDA-approved drugs.
  • Many peptides are supplied as compounded preparations.
  • The regulatory status of individual peptides can vary and may change over time.
  • Your provider will discuss the specific regulatory status and clinical basis relevant to any peptide recommended for you.
  • Individual response to peptide therapy varies.
  • No specific outcome is guaranteed.

Confidentiality and HIPAA

Information exchanged during your telehealth consultation is protected health information and is subject to the same confidentiality protections as information shared during an in-person visit.

This information is handled in accordance with HIPAA and our Notice of Privacy Practices, available at: Notice of Privacy Practices.

Please review that notice for a full description of how your health information may be used and disclosed.

Recording

Consultations, messages, and video visits, if applicable, are not recorded for purposes other than the operation and clinical documentation of the Services.

They will not be recorded for any other purpose without separate disclosure to you and, where required by law, your consent.

Withdrawal of Consent

You may withdraw your consent to telehealth services at any time by:

  • Notifying your provider through the patient portal
  • Contacting team@edgerx.com

Withdrawing consent may affect your ability to continue receiving care through EdgeRx and may affect pending prescriptions or active treatment plans.

Withdrawal of consent does not affect the validity of consultations or treatment already provided.

State-Specific Provisions

[STATE-SPECIFIC ADDENDA]

Certain states have specific informed-consent requirements for telehealth, including required disclosures, specific consent formats, or verbal consent requirements.

Counsel should insert any required state-specific consent language for the states in which EdgeRx operates.

Patient Acknowledgment and Signature

By checking the box or otherwise indicating your agreement electronically, you acknowledge that:

  • You have read and understood this Telehealth Informed Consent in its entirety.
  • You have had the opportunity to ask questions about telehealth.
  • Any questions have been answered to your satisfaction.
  • You understand the risks, benefits, and limitations of telehealth.
  • You understand that telehealth is not appropriate for medical emergencies.
  • You agree to call 911 or visit an emergency room when emergency care is required.
  • You voluntarily consent to receive care through telehealth as described in this Consent.

Patient name: ______________________

Date of birth: ______________________

Electronic signature: ______________________

Date: [EFFECTIVE DATE]

Contact Us

EdgeRxLLC
Business address: 30 N Gould St #4501 Sheridan, WY 82801
Privacy inquiries: team@edgerx.com
General support: team@edgerx.com

Medical Director: [MEDICAL DIRECTOR NAME, MD]

Last updated: [EFFECTIVE DATE]