DALLAS, Texas – As COVID-19 infections increase in communities throughout the state, Baylor Scott & White Health has digital care options via the MyBSWHealth app and online portal to provide support for Texans who have been diagnosed with mild to moderate COVID-19 illness. This is available for both adults and children.
Those with concerns about their risk of infection with COVID-19 can make use of Baylor Scott & White's online screening questionnaire:
- Online at bswhealth.com/COVID19
- On the MyBSWHealth app, which can be downloaded by texting BETTER to 88408 or by visiting the App Store or Google Play.
If, after a screening and consultation, a patient is diagnosed with COVID-19, he or she is automatically enrolled in Baylor Scott & White’s “COVID-19 home monitoring digital care journey” which includes monitoring for patients while they are isolating at home:
- Detailed quarantine instructions
- Daily symptom checking
- Dedicated care management
- Telehealth visits
The app, screening and at-home monitoring are open to all – users need not have been a patient of Baylor Scott & White prior to using this service, as a medical record is established once users begin the process. If a patient receives a COVID-19 diagnosis from a non-Baylor Scott & White provider, he or she must complete the COVID-19 screening and consultation to be enrolled in the digital care journey.
Launched in 2018, the MyBSWHealth app has emerged as a leading digital tool in Texas in the fight against COVID-19, providing nearly 368,000 digital screenings and more than 81,000 eVisits related to the virus. This process has allowed tens of thousands of Texans with mild symptoms to be evaluated outside of Baylor Scott & White clinics and emergency departments—further ensuring that hospitals are ready for those who need care most during this time. The app provides digital access to direct communication with Baylor Scott & White care teams, prescription management, appointment scheduling, virtual visits, and more. It will also be used to schedule vaccination appointments as Baylor Scott & White prepares to distribute the vaccine to patients, members and the public.
Find out more about the COVID-19 screening process online:
bswhealth.com/COVID19
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About Baylor Scott & White Health
As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White is empowering customers to live well by reimagining traditional healthcare — creating more convenient, personalized and informed experiences. It serves more than three million customers through 53 hospitals, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple; the Baylor Scott & White Research Institute; 1,300+ access points; 59,000+ team members; and its leading digital platform — MyBSWHealth. The system's award-winning employer solutions include Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and Levanto — a company offering digitally enabled health products. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White's mission is to promote the health and well-being of all individuals, families and communities. For more information, visit: BSWHealth.com
