How should I prepare for a house call? 

NDs can and do make house calls. Be sure to check with your malpractice insurance carrier to confirm your coverage for locations outside of your specified office. You do not need to see a patient prior to making a house call and no additional certification is required.

In the interest of safety for both the doctor and patient, the CNDA strongly encourages you not to start home visits until you have established rapport/ trust with the patient. It is also important to note that if you go to a home and end up referring the patient to an emergency room or other health care facility, the patient should make their own travel arrangements and/or be held financially responsible for their transportation.