New RESOURCEs FOR VIRTUAL GROUP VISITS
UPDATED GUIDELINES FOR BILLING (VIRTUAL) GROUP MEDICAL VISITS IN THE TIME OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC!
The billing information below is based on our practice in Massachusetts. Please consult with your billing department as state rules and regulations may vary.
Additionally, the consent forms are provided as a reference in preparation for your own group visit program.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT
Get Trained in Group Medical Visits at ICGMV
Join us for our introductory training courses (4 Part Intensive Series or our partnered formal course with UMass Medical CIPC) and learn everything you need to know to get your group visit program started.
From the variety of models available, find the model that will work for you and your patients! We have special experience in those working with underserved populations as well as those with integrated and integrative practices.
Check out the Functional Forum Group Visit Series
James Maskell interviewed Dr. Jeffrey Geller about his 20 + years of experience using group medical visits to reduce loneliness and leading the way for others in the field.
Integrative Medicine for the Underserved (IM4US)
IM4US is a multidisciplinary organization committed to providing the tools, knowledge, and resources necessary to support practitioners dedicated to improving health outcomes for the underserved.
Check out the variety of great materials and handouts provided, including the IM4US Toolkit. Under this Toolkit you can even find a great step by step guide for the pediatric obesity empowerment model!
JACM, Special Focus Issue on Group Medical Visits
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine released a special focus issue on group- delivered services in July 2019.
Read Paula Gardiner's Article
What is next in group medical visits? How are group visits a tool for health equity?
Read Dr. Geller's Article on the Group Inclusion Effect
Find out about the extra forces that help group participants achieve better health outcomes and gain some ideas on how to maximize this effect!