Vitality Health Checks for Seniors

How do I handle consent?
Discovery requires that you get written consent for the VHC for 65+ before you can complete it. We will be bringing digital consent in future, but until the...
Thu, 6 Aug, 2020 at 3:12 PM
How do I contact HearX
You will need to contact HearX for any issues related to your HearX tablet and headphones. Call: 087 250 0989 Email: svhc@hearxgroup.com
Thu, 6 Aug, 2020 at 5:04 PM
Will I be able to complete the VHC for 65+ assessment without a tablet?
No. You will need to make sure that your tablet is working before you can complete the vision and hearing tests. If you are having issues with your tablet o...
Thu, 6 Aug, 2020 at 3:14 PM
I completed the vision and hearing tests on the tablet but the results did not appear on Healthforce. What must I do?
If this happens, you can enter the results manually on Healthforce. Just click on the "Enter results manually" link on the screen. You may have to...
Thu, 6 Aug, 2020 at 3:15 PM
The report says that the patient must be referred to a specialist, what do I do?
You can write a referral letter for the patient to take along to the specialist as needed. Print a copy of the referral letter and report for each specialis...
Thu, 6 Aug, 2020 at 4:59 PM
What do I do after recommending that the member gets vaccinations?
Make sure that you tick the checkbox on the vaccine section of the VHCs before you submit your assessment so that your member can get points (flu vaccine o...
Wed, 2 Dec, 2020 at 12:04 PM
Are there some patients who should not receive the vaccination?
Before recommending the vaccine, make sure you take a comprehensive medical history. If the patient is immunocompromised or taking immunosuppressive drugs,...
Thu, 6 Aug, 2020 at 3:26 PM
Is it safe to administer all three vaccines at the same time?
No. The pneumococcal vaccine and shingles vaccine may react with one another and should not be administered during the same visit. You can, however, admin...
Thu, 6 Aug, 2020 at 3:28 PM
Where should I record that I have administered the vaccines?
You must make sure that you tick the checkbox on the vaccine section of the VHCs before you submit your assessment. After you submit your assessment, yo...
Thu, 6 Aug, 2020 at 3:34 PM
Will the member need to pay for the administration of the vaccines?
If you administer a vaccine during a Vitality Health Check, you should charge the member for this service separately.  If the member is a Discovery Health ...
Thu, 6 Aug, 2020 at 3:36 PM