School-Based Telehealth

What is School-based Telehealth?

School-based telehealth provides access to high-quality healthcare in the school setting, bringing care directly to students. With the assistance of the school nurse, a provider will provide care for the student via telehealth. This collaborative model helps students and parents avoid missed school and work to travel elsewhere to an appointment.

Please note that services vary by school to include acute care, point of care testing, chronic disease management, mental health, and group health education, etc. Contact your child's school nurse to schedule an appointment and learn more about what services are offered.

SC Statewide School-based Telehealth Network

School-based telehealth operates in 182 schools across 29 counties in South Carolina!

I represent a provider group or school district that is interested in starting school-based telehealth in my community in SC. What is the first step?

Please complete the Program Request Form.

School-Based Consent Forms

A school-based telehealth consent form is a document that authorizes the use of telehealth services for students within a school setting. It covers various elements to ensure that both parents or guardians and students understand and agree to the terms of the telehealth services being provided. This form ensures that all parties involved have a clear understanding of the telehealth process, and it establishes a framework for providing these services in a secure and informed manner.

Consent Form General Guidelines:

• Describe the services being offered and what the patient should expect during the encounter.
• If CMS billing is involved, include sections on:
  
  • Financial Responsibility
  • Medicare Patient Certification
  • Agreement of Financial Responsibility for Non-Covered Services
  • Release of Information for Alcohol or Substance Abuse
  • HIPAA Compliance
• Address any potential risks, similar to the "Responsibility for Personal Belongings" section in the MUSC example consent form below.

MUSC Consent Forms:

• MUSC Health, Ambulatory, and Telehealth Consent for Medical Treatment (PDF)
• MUSC School-Based Telehealth Consent Packet (PDF)

Disclaimer: These consent forms are for educational purposes only and should not be used as an actual consent form for your organization. Please review and tailor them with your legal department to ensure they meets your organization’s regulations.

Contact Us

For more information or questions, please contact the school-based telehealth team at schoolbased@sctelehealth.org.