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Bert,

I am doing my SVC's at the office at my standing desk, dual monitors, on left I have AC open, on the right Updox, I can see my patient and also myself (to make sure no patient info in background) and I just go thru the usual questions, Past hx, meds, new allergies, social family history updates, vaccines, due for pap, mammo, colonoscopy, all the usual. In terms of vitals, this is evolving, some patients can check BP pulse, most can check weight, but I dictate that this is a secure video chat and a physical and vitals are not being done but in light of the pandemic, patient concerned and self isolating at home. I send in necessary scripts, set up tests if needed (after the "storm" passes), and send summary of visit via the portal after we finish up. If life ever returns to normal I will likely resume annual wellness exams in person when all of this passes but I can foresee that a lot of the simple visits may morph into SVC's in the future.