Internal Medicine Clinic
Overview
Are there any Qualifying Tests or "Means Tests"?
Are there any Qualifying Tests or "Means Tests"?
IFEHC is running a free adult internal medicine clinic for non-emergencies. Appointments are filling. So book an appointment right away, by calling (208) 932-4-932. Visits are by appointment only, 7 days a week from 10am to 10pm. Make a phone call requesting an appointment. If we feel we have the ability to help you, we will book an appo
IFEHC is running a free adult internal medicine clinic for non-emergencies. Appointments are filling. So book an appointment right away, by calling (208) 932-4-932. Visits are by appointment only, 7 days a week from 10am to 10pm. Make a phone call requesting an appointment. If we feel we have the ability to help you, we will book an appointment. The Medical Director himself provides the healthcare.
If you are from the surrounding area, it is realistic to get a same day appointment. That means residents of Idaho Falls, Roberts, Ucon, Ammon, Rexburg, Rigby, Shelley, Firth, Chubbuck, Blackfoot, Fort Hall, Inkom, Pocatello, McCammon, Downey, Preston, Malad, Portage, Tremonton, or Logan. Although same day appointments may not be realistic to those from outside the region; IFEHC reminds members of the remaining non-Coastal Western states that it serves them, too; Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, and Nevada.
Are there any Qualifying Tests or "Means Tests"?
Are there any Qualifying Tests or "Means Tests"?
Are there any Qualifying Tests or "Means Tests"?
NO. There is NO qualifying income limit or requirement that individuals be uninsured or underinsured. IFEHC recognizes there are special circumstances where even individuals traditionally regarded as "well-off" and even those who are regarded as "insured" would want to seek care outside of their plans. One such circumstance is being decla
NO. There is NO qualifying income limit or requirement that individuals be uninsured or underinsured. IFEHC recognizes there are special circumstances where even individuals traditionally regarded as "well-off" and even those who are regarded as "insured" would want to seek care outside of their plans. One such circumstance is being declared as a dependent, whereby the main policy holder receives an explanation of benefits for all services rendered.
Eligibility is not limited to individuals in the surrounding area (i.e.; Idaho Falls, Roberts, Ucon, Ammon, Rexburg, Rigby, Shelley, Firth, Chubbuck, Blackfoot, Fort Hall, Inkom, Pocatello, McCammon, Downey, Preston, Malad, Portage, Tremonton, or Logan). Any legal residents residents of non-Coastal Western states (i.e.; Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, and Nevada) are eligible.
Why is the clinic by appointment only?
Are there any Qualifying Tests or "Means Tests"?
Why is the clinic by appointment only?
IFEHC is busy running four separate programs (each listed under this tab). It offers its various services at low cost or for free. Appointments fill fast. In addition, the Medical Director provides top-notch care to every patient he treats and wants to minimie interruptions. Furthermore, it is in the patients' best interest to talk with t
IFEHC is busy running four separate programs (each listed under this tab). It offers its various services at low cost or for free. Appointments fill fast. In addition, the Medical Director provides top-notch care to every patient he treats and wants to minimie interruptions. Furthermore, it is in the patients' best interest to talk with the Medical Director to make sure that IFEHC's facilities are appropriate for those individuals' needs. Moreover; the by appointment only basis puts IFEHC in a position to maximize patient privacy by minimizing interactions with other patients and by allowing IFEHC to account for all individuals who enter its premises. Finally, an important implication during the pandemic of the preceding point is that disease transmission is negligible if patients are not interacting.
What is Triage, and how does it work?
What types of conditions does IFEHC treat?
Why is the clinic by appointment only?
Triage is a process of assigning urgency to medical issues. All facilities undergo this process in some form or another. When the Medical Director is reached, he determines that the case is an appropriate one for this clinic. The Medical Director could decide the following:
- That the case is appropriate for the clinic.
- That the case is best
Triage is a process of assigning urgency to medical issues. All facilities undergo this process in some form or another. When the Medical Director is reached, he determines that the case is an appropriate one for this clinic. The Medical Director could decide the following:
- That the case is appropriate for the clinic.
- That the case is best handled by a different provider, such as patient's established primary care provider.
- That the case is an urgent matter. During daytime, he will direct to urgent care. During night time, he will possibly direct to the emergency room.
- That the case is an emergency. He will direct to the emergency room.
What types of conditions does IFEHC treat?
What types of conditions does IFEHC treat?
What types of conditions does IFEHC treat?
We will treat medical non-emergencies that IFEHC determines to be within the capabilities of its facility. IFEHC is working with third partie(s) to collect specimens for patient labs. Appropriate medical cases to seek care with IFEHC are sore throat, urinary tract infections, suspected sexually transmitted diseases (STD's), fungal infecti
We will treat medical non-emergencies that IFEHC determines to be within the capabilities of its facility. IFEHC is working with third partie(s) to collect specimens for patient labs. Appropriate medical cases to seek care with IFEHC are sore throat, urinary tract infections, suspected sexually transmitted diseases (STD's), fungal infections, diabetes management, blood pressure management, and suspected pregnancies. Appropriate non-medical cases to seek care with IFEHC include reading/interpreting tuberculin skin tests (for employment clearance).
What treatments are provided?
What types of conditions does IFEHC treat?
What types of conditions does IFEHC treat?
Unfortunately; for the time being, NO treatments are dispensed on premises. This means NO medications and NO treatment devices. However, IFEHC will write prescriptions (of NON-controlled substances) if appropriate. This is why we do not treat medical emergencies or even urgencies that require medication administration.
Registration
Does IFEHC provide patients any assistance in accessing prescribed treatments?
Does IFEHC provide patients any assistance in accessing prescribed treatments?
Registration is a simple process.
- Terms of Treatment are discussed. See website for terms of treatment. Be aware updates are made. It is preferred this document is signed. However, verbal discussion will suffice.
- Acknowledgement of Notice of Privacy Practices. It is preferred that this be written. However, it can be recorded.
- For certain sti
Registration is a simple process.
- Terms of Treatment are discussed. See website for terms of treatment. Be aware updates are made. It is preferred this document is signed. However, verbal discussion will suffice.
- Acknowledgement of Notice of Privacy Practices. It is preferred that this be written. However, it can be recorded.
- For certain stipulated legal purposes, identification may be checked or verified. If there is not a stipulated legal purpose, IFEHC believes in the minimum necessary standard and will generally not ask for proof of identification.
- Basic Intake Information. Name, Date of Birth, Telephone Number, Address, Emergency Contact, Code Status, Allergies.
- IFEHC does NOT bill from insurance. Accept for purely advocacy purposes, IFEHC cannot foresee a reason to collect insurance information.
Does IFEHC provide patients any assistance in accessing prescribed treatments?
Does IFEHC provide patients any assistance in accessing prescribed treatments?
Does IFEHC provide patients any assistance in accessing prescribed treatments?
Not financially. However, IFEHC will work with the patients to determine barriers to accessibility and reduce those barriers. Once appropriate treatments are found, IFEHC will work with patients to find the best prices available. This includes talking with pharmacists if necessary. This can be a multidisciplinary effort that includes involving many entities in the healthcare system.
What does "free" mean?
Does IFEHC provide patients any assistance in accessing prescribed treatments?
What does "free" mean?
Free means the services have NO charge. An important implication is we generate no profit whatsoever from the services and even realize considerable losses. We will do our best to provide diagnostic services free or very low cost.
Proper Communication
When does a physician-patient relationship begin?
When does a physician-patient relationship begin?
For emergencies, please call 911. For non-emergencies, the proper initial channel to communicate is always to call the office at 208-932-4932. The reciprocal requirement (calling from the office) does not apply to the Medical Director, as he may be out of the office. If you cannot reach the Medical Director, feel free to leave a voicemai
For emergencies, please call 911. For non-emergencies, the proper initial channel to communicate is always to call the office at 208-932-4932. The reciprocal requirement (calling from the office) does not apply to the Medical Director, as he may be out of the office. If you cannot reach the Medical Director, feel free to leave a voicemail indicating how you want to be reached. Be sure to indicate how late you are willing to be called back and if there are any privacy concerns with leaving voicemails. If you wish to reach the Medical Director more quickly, you are welcome to page him after attempting to call the office number. Starting August 16, 2021; the Medical Director discourages text messages except for basic scheduling and for sending images that are helpful to triage and diagnosing. The Medical Director's responsibility with communication is to be reasonably accessible.
When does a physician-patient relationship begin?
When does a physician-patient relationship begin?
When does a physician-patient relationship begin?
A physician-patient relationship begins as soon as an individual appears for a scheduled appointment and complies with recommendations. A physician-patient relationship terminates if a patient fails to appear for scheduled appointments without advance notice or if the patient habitually defies medical advice. Triage (including accepting i
A physician-patient relationship begins as soon as an individual appears for a scheduled appointment and complies with recommendations. A physician-patient relationship terminates if a patient fails to appear for scheduled appointments without advance notice or if the patient habitually defies medical advice. Triage (including accepting images germane to advice) does not count as establishing a physician-patient relationship. There is no longitudinal physician-patient relationship if the patient already has an established primary care provider.
Of note; the American Medical Association recognizes in its Code of Ethics that, except for emergencies, physicians are free to accept or decline patients. IFEHC does not guarantee that anyone will be accepted as a patient. Among certain considerations are the Medical Director's assessment of the patient's compliance with treatment, the patient's (or caretaker's) understanding of his/her condition, and whether or not the individual already has established relationships with healthcare providers.
How does IFEHC fund the free clinic?
When does a physician-patient relationship begin?
Does IFEHC accept compensation from patients?
Through its Medical Director's own personal funding and outside contributions. Many of the vendors we work with have special discounts and provisions for entities providing pro bono services. In addition, IFEHC has very low overhead. Its Medical Director prides himself in running an efficient operation. Do you like what we do? You can definitely make a difference. Click the link below to donate.
Does IFEHC accept compensation from patients?
Does IFEHC accept compensation from patients?
Does IFEHC accept compensation from patients?
The short answer is NO. Per IFEHC's anti-kickback policies, IFEHC NEVER accepts from its patients non-monetary compensation. However; in extenuating circumstances where providing care (i.e., running multiple expensive diagnostic tests) would pose undue financial hardship on the clinic, IFEHC's Medical Director may ask a patient to contrib
The short answer is NO. Per IFEHC's anti-kickback policies, IFEHC NEVER accepts from its patients non-monetary compensation. However; in extenuating circumstances where providing care (i.e., running multiple expensive diagnostic tests) would pose undue financial hardship on the clinic, IFEHC's Medical Director may ask a patient to contribute a portion of the costs. IFEHC would still "eat" most of the cost.
The best way to thank us is to be compliant. That means following medical advice and being accessible.
How about other sources of compensation?
Does IFEHC accept compensation from patients?
Disclaimer Regarding Residence Eligibility
At the moment, IFEHC does NOT have outside funding. Should it secure such funding, IFEHC will disclose it. IFEHC does NOT allow any provider to accept any gift from the pharmaceutical industry. Nor does IFEHC dispense drug samples from pharmaceutical industries.
Disclaimer Regarding Residence Eligibility
Does IFEHC accept compensation from patients?
Disclaimer Regarding Residence Eligibility
Being in an eligible state simply means you are eligible to travel to Idaho Falls to be seen. Our clinic cannot provide telehealth. As of present, the only two locations where medicine is practiced are Idaho and Utah. You have to travel exclusively to those two states to receive medical services in any form.
Residence Eligibility
See Disclaimers about Locations of Service and Telemedicine
MONTANA:
-Billings, Butte, and Helena, MT free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost) health clinic-internal medicine (see disclaimer about location of service and telemedicine), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take I-15.
-Missoula, MT free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost) health clinic-internal medicine (see disclaimer about location of service and telemedicine), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take 90 to I-15.
IDAHO:
-Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, and Mountain Home, ID free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take I-84/86, then I-15. Boise, Nampa, and Mountain Home are served by Central District Health (CDH), or Public Health District 4. Meridian is served by Southwest District Health (SWDH), or Public Health District 3. Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, and Mountain Home, ID are served by the Idaho Department of Health & Human Welfare (IDHHW).
-Idaho Falls served by Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH), or Idaho Public Health District 7 and by the Idaho Department of Health & Human Welfare (IDHHW).
-Pocatello, Blackfoot, Downey, Malad, and Preston, ID free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take I-15. Pocatello, Downey, Malad, and Preston are served by Southeast Idaho Public Health (SEIPH), or Public Health District 6. Blackfoot is served by Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH), or Idaho Public Health District 7 and by the Idaho Department of Health & Human Welfare (IDHHW).
-Coeur d'Alene free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost), medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take I-90 to I-15. Coeur d'Alene is in Idaho's Panhandle Health District (PHD), or Public Health District 1 and the Idaho Department of Health & Human Welfare (IDHHW).
-Twin Falls, American Falls, Post Falls, ID free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take I-84/86, then I-15. Twin Falls is in South Central Health District (SCHD), or Idaho Public Health District 5. American Falls is served by Southeast Idaho Public Health (SEIPH), or Public Health District 6. Post Falls is served by Idaho's Panhandle Health District (PHD), or Public Health District 1. Twin Falls, American Falls, and Post Falls, ID are served by the Idaho Department of Health & Human Welfare (IDHHW).
-Rexburg free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take US-20. Rexburg is served by Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH), or Idaho Public Health District 7 and the Idaho Department of Health & Human Welfare (IDHHW).
-Moscow, ID free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take US-95 to I-84/86 then to I-15. Or take US-95 to I-90 then I-15. Moscow is served by North Central Health District (NCHD), or Idaho Public Health District 2 and the Idaho Department of Health & Human Welfare (IDHHW).
-Ammon, ID free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take 17th St. Rexburg is served by Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH), or Idaho Public Health District 7 and the Idaho Department of Health & Human Welfare (IDHHW).
UTAH:
-Salt Lake City, Ogden, Layton, and Tremonton, UT free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. I-15.
-Orem and Provo free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take I-15.
-St. George, Cedar City, and Washington, UT free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take I-15.
-Logan, UT free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost), medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take US-30 to I-15.
NEVADA:
-Las Vegas and Henderson, NV free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost) health clinic-internal medicine (see disclaimer about location of service and telemedicine), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take I-15.
-Reno free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost) health clinic-internal medicine (see disclaimer about location of service and telemedicine), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take I-80, US-93, I-86/84, then I-15.
-Carson City, NV free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost) health clinic-internal medicine (see disclaimer about location of service and telemedicine), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take I-80, US-93, I-86/84, then I-15.
-Elko and Wells, NV free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost) health clinic-internal medicine (see disclaimer about location of service and telemedicine), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take I-80, US-93, I-86/84, then I-15.
ARIZONA:
-Phoenix, Tucson, Scottsdale, Tempe, AZ free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost) health clinic-internal medicine (see disclaimer about location of service and telemedicine), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take I-17, US-89, then I-15.
-Flagstaff, AZ free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost) health clinic-internal medicine (see disclaimer about location of service and telemedicine), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take US-40, US-89, then I-15.
WYOMING:
-Cheyenne, Laramie, WY free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost) health clinic-internal medicine (see disclaimer about location of service and telemedicine), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take I-80, then I-15.
-Evanston, WY free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost) health clinic-internal medicine (see disclaimer about location of service and telemedicine), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take I-80, then I-15.
-Jackson, WY free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost) health clinic-internal medicine (see disclaimer about location of service and telemedicine), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take US-189/191, WY-22, ID-31, US-26
NEBRASKA:
-Omaha free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost) health clinic-internal medicine (see disclaimer about location of service and telemedicine), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take I-80, then I-15.
-Lincoln, NE free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost) health clinic-internal medicine (see disclaimer about location of service and telemedicine), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take I-80, then I-15.
-Grand Island/Hastings, NE free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost) health clinic-internal medicine (see disclaimer about location of service and telemedicine), medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take I-80, then I-15.
-North Platte, NE free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost) health clinic-internal medicine (see disclaimer about location of service and telemedicine), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take I-80, then I-15.
-Scottsbluff, NE free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost) health clinic-internal medicine (see disclaimer about location of service and telemedicine), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take I-80, then I-15.
IOWA:
-Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Davenport free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost) health clinic-internal medicine (see disclaimer about location of service and telemedicine), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take I-80 then I-15.
-Sioux City, IA free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost) health clinic-internal medicine (see disclaimer about location of service and telemedicine), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take US-77, then US-20.
-Iowa City, IA free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost) health clinic-internal medicine (see disclaimer about location of service and telemedicine), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take I-80, then I-15. Take US-151, US-218, US-30, IA-330, US-65, I-80, then I-15.
-Council Bluffs, IA free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost) health clinic-internal medicine (see disclaimer about location of service and telemedicine), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take I-80 to I-15.
-Dubuque, IA free (as opposed to affordable or low-cost) health clinic-internal medicine (see disclaimer about location of service and telemedicine), DOT-CDL medical exams, Lookout Credit Union Lookout Credit Union Paid Internship, $10,000 corporate sponsored scholarships. Take I-380 to US-20.
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