How Does Campus MedShield Work?
Campus MedShield and its affiliate, Career MedShield, offer an innovative approach to delivering personalized and timely healthcare to young adults.
Setup
Our TytoCare support team assists patients in setting up and pairing the Tyto device. A tech-savvy patient can do this independently by downloading the Tyto App on their smartphone and pairing the device using the app. Login credentials are provided via email by TytoCare.
Initial Consultation
Patients initiate a medical conversation with our physicians to establish care. This consultation is conducted conveniently from anywhere using the Tyto device.
Ongoing Access
Through the Tyto App, patients can contact Campus MedShield anytime by sending videos or photos using the Tyto device. They can also request replacements for any point-of-care diagnostic tests via the app.
What Does The Campus MedShield Membership Include?
Our versatile e-clinic is designed to offer the ease of receiving medical assessment and treatment for various health concerns. We leverage cutting-edge medical technology to capture and upload essential physical examination data. Our services grant direct access to diagnostic tests, enabling the testing for bacterial or viral infections from self-collected specimens using specially designed applicators and swabs, all from a location that makes your college student the most comfortable, such as their dorm, apartment, or while studying abroad.
Membership Benefits
All memberships include the following:
24/7 Access to Medical Team
Patients can consult with board-certified doctors whenever needed.
TytoCare Device Access
The FDA-approved Medi-Kit featuring the TytoCare device allows medical exams from anywhere!
Specialist Referrals
Access to a network of specialists for advanced care.
Prescription Management
Assistance with prescriptions, refills, and medication management.
Mental Wellness
Mindfulness check-ins to support mental health.
Lab Work Coordination
Convenient arrangement of lab tests and blood work as needed.
Diagnostic testing
At-home FDA-certified tests with results in approximately 20 minutes.
Travel Support
Medical support is available during personal or work travel and study abroad.
Campus MedShield Medi-Kit Powered By TytoCare
We supply each student with a clinically accurate diagnostic device and medical tests that can be used in the dorm or home.
Tyto Device
An FDA-approved digital health device that pairs via Wi-Fi to a smartphone, allowing patients to record accurate physical exams anywhere and transmit them electronically to Campus MedShield.
Point-of-Care Tests
In-dorm or at-home FDA-certified tests for conditions like upper respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, and sexual health. These tests provide results in about 15 minutes and are replenished free of charge throughout enrollment.
Diagnostic Laboratory Tests
Standard diagnostic tests with specimen pickup arranged at the patient’s location, providing results within 24-48 hours.
For an additional cost, Campus MedShield can manage in-person examinations, imaging (e.g., x-rays, ultrasounds), minor procedures (e.g., stitches, splinting), bloodwork, and IV hydration.
About the Tyto Device
The TytoCare device includes:
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Exam camera and thermometer
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Otoscope adaptor for ear examinations
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Stethoscope adaptor for heart and lung sounds
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Tongue depressor adaptor for throat examinations
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Additional adaptors for blood pressure, oxygen, glucose, and spirometry
The TytoApp™ is available on iOS and Android platforms, enabling guided medical exams with a physician anywhere, anytime.
Perform Guided Medical exams anywhere, anytime.
The TytoCare handheld exam kit and app lets you perform guided medical exams with a Campus MedShield Physician, anywhere, anytime.
Ear
Investigating the ear canal for ear symptoms
Lungs
Listening to lung sounds to investigate coughs and congestion symptoms
Heart
Monitoring heart sounds for abnormalities
Throat
Looking down the throat to investigate symptoms in the throat or voice box
Heart Rate
Measuring heart rate
Temperature
Measuring body temperature
Skin
Taking images of the skin to assess bug bites, rashes and other skin conditions
Abdomen
Listening for abnormal abdominal sounds
Frequently Asked Questions
At Campus MedShield, our team of physicians and advanced clinical practitioners are not just board-certified and licensed, they also bring years of experience providing urgent and primary care for adolescents and adults in outpatient and hospital settings. You can trust their expertise and dedication to your child's health.
Anytime and anywhere, direct access to in-house physicians for acute and chronic medical complaints, prescription management, mental wellness check-ins, specialist referrals, travel medicine support, and, most importantly, collaborative care during these four transformative and transitory years. Our members are provided with a Campus MedShield Medi-Kit Powered By TytoCare, which contains cutting-edge medical technology, point-of-care tests, specially designed laboratory applicators, and swabs for self-collection and testing.
The introductory rate for an annual membership is $249 per month (based on a 12 month minimum contractual enrollment ) which includes the Campus MedShield Medi-Kit Powered By TytoCare. The annual membership period is from August 1st of the current year through July 31st of the following year. Billing occurs upon enrollment for the first six months in the amount of $1,494 and continues for the second six months, billed in advance, in the amount of $1,494. Annual renewal is automatic unless cancelled no less than 30 days prior to the end of the current enrollment period. Pro-rated memberships are available for mid-year enrollments. Pricing is subject to change.
For an additional cost, we can oversee and manage care for in-person examinations, imaging such as x-rays and ultrasounds, minor procedures like stitches and splinting, bloodwork, and IV hydration.
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