Messaging More Virtual Care Options Estimated Cost What to Expect Overview What Can Be Treated
Message your provider
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Speak to your provider through MyBSWHealth

Virtual care allows you to do more than schedule online appointments. Through MyBSWHealth, you can also send secure, private messages to your healthcare provider for non-urgent medical questions.

Medical provider typing on keyboard to respond to a patient's private message about a health concern

What can be treated through messaging your provider?

Private messages should be used only for non-urgent medical conditions related to:

To discuss other medical conditions, it’s best to schedule an office visit, eVisit or virtual doctor visit. 

 

What to expect

You can send a message at any time, and your provider or care team will respond within two business days. They may request more information before offering treatment or medical advice. If your provider or care team would prefer to discuss the issue in more detail, they may recommend scheduling an in-person or video visit. However, many questions can be answered without needing to schedule an appointment.

Messaging Your provider on MyBSWHealth

To send a message to your provider:

  1. Open your MyBSWHealth app or log in to your online account.
  2. Open messages.
  3. Select a message type and provider to contact. You can attach photos or documents, such as home blood pressure logs if you’d like.

Having trouble?

If you’re having technical trouble messaging your provider, confirm you have a strong Wi-Fi or cell signal. Try restarting your device or using a different device (smartphone, computer, etc.).

If you’re still experiencing issues, contact MyBSWHealth Patient Technical Support at 855.691.0180.

Feeling unwell? Try our online Symptom Checker for help deciding what care you need.
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Sign up for MyBSWHealth

Creating an online account today allows you to use our many virtual care services, whenever you need them. For virtual care for a child younger than 18, you or the child’s legal guardian must have an account linked to the child’s account first.

You can create an account in one of three ways.

Download from app store

Download the MyBSWHealth app here


Text to download the app

Text "BETTER" to 88408 to download app

Message and data rates may apply.

Visit the website

Visit the MyBSWHealth website


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Estimated cost

Many messages you send to your provider can be answered without receiving a bill. If your message leads to a billable service, your care team will notify you and request your consent or recommend a scheduled appointment to discuss further. The cost of services varies by insurance.

More ways to connect for virtual care

Don’t delay getting quality care. Baylor Scott & White offers a wide variety of telehealth appointment options. Contacting a provider has never been easier.

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eVisits for your schedule

eVisits allow you to get treatment for common conditions using a short, five-minute questionnaire. Within an hour, a Baylor Scott & White provider will review your information and provide a treatment plan.

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Virtual doctor visit

You can schedule an appointment with your regular provider or specialist through MyBSWHealth and have the same face-to-face experience you would have during an office visit.

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24/7 Virtual Urgent Care

Baylor Scott & White Virtual Urgent Care provides 24/7 care through video visits and eVisits for minor illnesses and injuries for Texas residents aged 2 and older.


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