The scope of services of SAHZU-UCLA Teleconsultation includes the Telepathology, the Second Opinion Telemedicine Consult, the Second Opinion Written Consult and the Inpatient Tele-ICU Consult. 

The Second Opinion Telemedicine Consult and the Inpatient Tele-ICU Consult both consist of a 30 minute video consultation between UCLA Health specialists and SAHZU physicians to discuss a specific outpatient/ICU case via telehealth system followed by a consultation report signed by the UCLA Provider. The patient data including his/her medical records, images and test results will be sent to the UCLA Health before the consultation. 

The Second Opinion Written Consult will not include a video consultation between UCLA Health specialists and SAHZU physicians. After the patient data including his/her medical records, images and test results are sent to the UCLA Health, a consultation report will be provided and signed by UCLA. 

How to start the process? 

Step 01:

• For outpatient of the International Medicine Department, please inform your physician of your request.

• For patients outside the hospital, please contact International Medicine Department for an outpatient consultation and tell us your request.

Step 02: 

Determine the SAHZU department to conduct the telepathology/telemedicine consultation

Step 03: 

• Patients provide health history and all medical records necessary for the consultation.

• Physicians fill in the telemedicine application form.

• Patients sign an informed consent.

• Patients pay the consultation fee.

Step 04: SAHZU transfers the consultation application and materials to UCLA.

Step 05: SAHZU and UCLA physicians have a video consultation. (Applicable to the Second Opinion Telemedicine Consult and the Inpatient Tele-ICU Consult.)

Step 06: UCLA issues a consultation report in English to SAHZU.

Step 07: SAHZU delivers the report to patient.

For more information about SAHZU-UCLA Telemedicine, please consult SAHZU eHealth Center: 0571-87767099