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Hope Virtual

Meet with your health care team from the convenience of home

Hope Virtual is a telehealth platform, accessed through your MyCityofHope account, that allows you to connect with members of your health care team at City of Hope through video on your smartphone, tablet or computer. Though not appropriate for all medical visits, Hope Virtual allows you to see your provider from home or wherever is most convenient for you, instead of having to drive to one of our facilities to receive care.

Benefits of a Hope Virtual

Hope Virtual appointments through MyCityofHope offer many of the same benefits as an in-person visit, while saving travel time, limiting in-person contact, and making it easier to continue and coordinate your care.

Safe

Having a televisit means saving travel time, avoiding germs and ensuring a safe social distance from others.

Private and Secure

Just like an in-person visit, Hope Virtual is designed to be private, secure and HIPAA-compliant to safely and confidently connect you with your health care team online.

Convenient

Televisits can be scheduled at a convenient time for you, based on your schedule, reducing both travel and wait times.

Request A Hope Virtual Appointment

Schedule a televisit appointment today to video chat with your doctor and our team will evaluate your eligibility or determine if you need an in-person appointment. Please note: Access to telehealth services depends on the rules of the state you're located in during your appointment. 

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Connecting To Your Hope Virtual Appointment

This video covers the steps to connect to a telehealth appointment using a mobile device.

 

Download this patient guide and follow a few simple steps that will help you connect to your televisit on a desktop or mobile device.

MyCityofHope Patient Portal

The MyCityofHope patient portal allows you to easily manage your Hope Virtual and in-person appointments, in addition to receiving information about your health online. MyCityofHope provides secure access to your personalized Hope Virtual televisit, appointment notes, after visit summaries and lab results, all in one place.

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Contact Us

For all technical questions, including MyCityofHope password resets and troubleshooting, contact Hope Virtual support (available 24/7).

Frequently Asked Questions About Hope Virtual

What do I need to connect to my video visit?
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You will need to create or use your existing MyCityofHope account* to connect to your appointment. You can also access appointments via the City of Hope app on your mobile device. Additionally, you will need access to the internet through a Wi-Fi or cellular data connection.

*At the time of your appointment if you have not signed up for a MyCityofHope account, your provider will text or email you a visit link before your appointment.

How do I schedule a Hope Virtual televisit with my provider?
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Your health care team will work with you to schedule your Hope Virtual televisits. Not all types of care are appropriate for a televisit via Hope Virtual. Depending on the need, an in-person visit may still be required.

Are there any device requirements to access my Hope Virtual appointment?
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To use Hope Virtual on your mobile device, ensure that your device meets the requirements below.​

  • iPhone and Android phones: Video is supported over Wi-Fi and with some cellular networks.
  • iPad: Video is supported over Wi-Fi and with some cellular networks
  • PC
    • 64-Bit Microsoft Windows 7, 8.1, 10
    • Minimum of 4 GB of RAM
    • For SD video: a processor capable of running at speeds 1.5 GHz or higher
    • For HD video: a quad-core processor capable of running at speeds 2.4GHz or higher
  • Mac
    • OS X 10.13 or newer
    • At least 2 GB of RAM installed
    • A G4 or Intel processor
  • Browser Requirements for Mobile:
    • Android – Chrome
    • iOS (iPhone, iPad) – Safari
  • Browser Requirements for Desktop:
    • Windows – Chrome, Edge Chromium
    • Mac – Chrome, Safari
In preparation for my televisit, my provider has requested I share an image. How do I do this?
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You can access the MyCityofHope Patient Portal to upload an image by clicking

Messaging > Ask a Question > New Medical Question.

  • Enter the recipient (the provider who is requesting the image) and subject.
  • Choose “Attach An Image or Video” to choose a file from your computer, smartphone, or tablet to upload.
  • Click “Send”.
  • For guidance on how to take high quality, clinically helpful photographs, please visit www.dermpics.com.
  • If you do not have a MyCityofHope account, you can create an account here.

Your care team may ask you to upload a photo to the MyCityofHope patient portal. Here's how.