SARA NICOLE HAYES PA
NPI 1639505225
Physician Assistant - Medical in Pittsburgh, PA

Advance care planning is a process where you discuss your healthcare preferences with your doctor. This conversation, lasting up to 30 minutes, helps ensure your wishes are respected if you're unable to communicate them in the future. It's about your care, your way.

A Telehealth consultation is a virtual visit where you can discuss your health concerns with a healthcare provider from the comfort of your home. In this process, which typically lasts 70 minutes or more, the provider can assess, diagnose, and offer treatment options for your condition using communication technology.

A follow-up inpatient consultation is a service where your doctor checks on your health progress after initial treatment. It's complex and typically takes about 35 minutes via telehealth, which means you'll talk to your doctor remotely, using technology.

Advance care planning involves discussing and documenting your future health care preferences in case you're unable to make decisions for yourself. Each additional 30 minutes allows more time to explore your wishes, values, and goals for treatment.

A Telehealth consultation is a virtual medical appointment. In an emergency department or initial inpatient scenario, a healthcare professional interacts with you through a secured video call for about 50 minutes. It allows you to receive care without physically being in the hospital.

Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.