Iris Telehealth

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Quality management is paramount to making sure you stay on track with your behavioral health goals. The importance of quality improvement in behavioral health Ensuring your patients get the quality care they need by assessing the impact of your behavioral health programming is essential.

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Iris Telehealth

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Is your emergency department (ED) becoming the go-to for behavioral health patients because your psychiatry unit is under too much pressure? With fewer providers, appointments, and specialized psychiatric facilities available, more and more behavioral health patients are coming to the ED as a last resort. Long wait times.

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Iris Telehealth

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In November 2022, CMS finalized new rules to expand access to behavioral health. Key initiatives include flexibility in billing and supervision as well as permanently covering certain telehealth services. These new flexibilities improve access to substance use and mental health services for patients all across the country.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JANUARY 17, 2023

A notable requirement for mental health telehealth providers to see their clients and patients in person was announced, despite telebehavioral health being permanently approved for medicare reimbursement in 2022. Reimbursement of FQHCs and RHCs will continue as distant site telehealth providers for services unrelated to mental health.

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Mend

MARCH 27, 2023

As the PHE ends, it’s important to know what is changing so that you can be prepared. In part 1 of our blog series, Mend reviews the permanent Medicare changes to the Telehealth policy. This has had myriad effects on Telehealth policies as well as how providers deliver digital care.

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Iris Telehealth

MAY 17, 2023

Making the move from private practice to working for a telehealth group comes with a lot of benefits and considerations. In this blog, we’ll outline the pros and cons of making this switch and offer recommendations for making this transition seamless. It may also feel like you always have to be available to patients.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JANUARY 26, 2023

This week’s installment concerns a recently published blog post about a controversial reimbursement requirement for telemental health telehealth after the end of the public health emergency (PHE). The Committee was cited as stating that these changes are essential, calling them part of a “Bill of Rights.”

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Iris Telehealth

MAY 23, 2022

That’s where telehealth comes in. Telehealth sets the stage for meaningful work in a low-stress setting that helps you take care of what’s most important – you. The benefits of practicing behavioral health virtually. For some providers, this change may mean switching to telehealth.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 20, 2023

To achieve true integrated care and parity between behavioral and physical health, it is essential for providers to leverage technology enabling seamless exchange and integration of healthcare information, ultimately with the goal to deliver better outcomes for individuals with a substance use disorder. “To

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Iris Telehealth

JUNE 27, 2022

Increasing access to behavioral health care can help diagnose and treat more patients and also help fight the stigma attached to having a mental health diagnosis. Keep reading to learn more about how you can educate your organization on mental healthcare and implement your first behavioral health program.

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Iris Telehealth

JULY 3, 2023

Integrated mental health services acknowledge that mental health and physical health don’t exist in silos and make high-quality care a reality for patients across the country. Read on to learn more about this innovative approach and all the benefits it offers organizations and patients across the country.

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Iris Telehealth

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Behavioral health integration is not a new idea. It is unquestionably the right thing for patient care, and for total cost of care. At Iris Telehealth, we think that is about to change. Why hasn’t Behavioral Health Integration lived up to the hype yet? Virtual care in behavioral health is a game changer.

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Iris Telehealth

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Striking the right balance between prioritizing quality patient care and managing everyday leadership tasks is pivotal for healthcare organizations. That’s where leveraging an Iris provider as a virtual medical director for a behavioral health program can be a great move. But it’s not always easy.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 20, 2023

Since 2011, I have been writing the Telehealth.org blog to inform behavioral health professionals of telehealth advocacy to support the permanent approval of telehealth and telemedicine reimbursement at state and federal levels. The following article briefly outlines both bills.

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AMD Telemedicine

JUNE 28, 2022

Healthcare providers have been steadily increasing their use of telehealth over the past decade, but the COVID-19 pandemic served as a catalyst for the rapid adoption of this technology, and it’s here to stay. Rapid Adoption of Telehealth Can Lead to Mistakes — Be Aware of Telehealth Challenges and Opportunities.

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Iris Telehealth

JANUARY 30, 2024

For health systems seeking to provide high-quality inpatient psychiatric care, it’s essential to prioritize learning what patients need, how best to support them on their care journey, and how to connect with patients. Amid cross-departmental changes, Basset found itself with a shortage of clinicians on the inpatient side.

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Iris Telehealth

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Integrating behavioral health across all patient journeys can transform a health system and how it delivers care for its community. As Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer at Iris Telehealth, I’ve seen first-hand the impact effective behavioral health integration can have on a health system and its patients.

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Xealth

APRIL 8, 2024

Note to readers: This is the third post in a six-part series exploring the perspectives of digital patient engagement. The shift empowers patients and care providers with innovative tools, paving the way for potentially enhanced health outcomes through more personalized and accessible care.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

Two weeks ago, a leading app and telemental health company offering self-guided care, behavioral health coaching, therapy, and EAP services, Headspace, announced a widescale layoff of 181 workers, representing 15% of its workforce. These changes will equip the company for the future and pave a strong path to profitability.

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Iris Telehealth

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Is your emergency department (ED) becoming the go-to for behavioral health patients because your psychiatry unit is under too much pressure? With fewer providers, appointments, and specialized psychiatric facilities available, more and more behavioral health patients are coming to the ED as a last resort. Long wait times.

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Iris Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

In this blog, we’ll review best practices, tips, and strategies you can implement to help improve employee retention in healthcare. Mental health professionals have more flexibility to change jobs because the need for their services is so high. So, what can healthcare organizations do to find providers?

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Xealth

JANUARY 18, 2024

In a previous blog post, I explained the side door concept as the tendency of patients to seek lower-value services outside their primary care network. Similar to retail customers, patients seek more convenient and accessible ways to interact with healthcare providers. That door, as we all know, serves as an entry and an exit.

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Iris Telehealth

JANUARY 24, 2023

At Iris Telehealth, our team of Clinical Alignment Executives (CAEs) are crucial to helping create successful, long-term partnerships that help healthcare organizations make the most out of their behavioral health programs and ensure patients get the care they need. Want to see what our partnerships look like in action?

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Iris Telehealth

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

I thought maybe I should check into telehealth. How does telehealth compare to in-person care? I’ve learned how to communicate better in the virtual world with patients. You have to be more mindful to let patients know when you’re not looking at them what’s happening. That didn’t pan out.

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Health Populi

MARCH 10, 2023

Start with Best Buy’s announcement that they will collaborate with the health system Atrium Health to bolster hospital-to-home effectiveness and activation between hospitals and patients. The platform enables patients and clinicians to collaborate in ongoing care and communication to support the long journey of behavior change.

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Iris Telehealth

JANUARY 15, 2024

I located Iris and thought, “Telehealth, I could do that. Then, with the advent of COVID-19 and a public health emergency, the state allowed for telehealth and expanded the ability. I’m authentic, and I will be the same caring provider that I am, whether in person or using telehealth. I’ve done that already.”

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Iris Telehealth

MAY 16, 2022

million patients visit hospital emergency departments in the United States each year. Among those seeking emergency care from EDs is a growing number of patients suffering from mental health crises. Patient return rate: In an analysis of ED visits for mental health and substance abuse, 14.2% billion total in ED visit costs.

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InTouch Health

JULY 22, 2020

Nowhere is this more evident than in healthcare, where doctors and other clinicians have turned to emerging technology solutions in order to keep up with growing demand for services and keep patients safe. That represents a 50 to 175 times increase in the number of patients normally seen using telehealth. Before COVID-19, U.S.

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American Well

APRIL 29, 2021

As COVID-19 vaccines continue to be rolled out and a post-pandemic world seems within reach, it is still important to reflect on the past year and how our clients exemplified telehealth excellence and led the way in providing and expanding access to quality care. Hawai’i Medical Service Association (HMSA). Horizon Health Services.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 11, 2024

Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) has emerged as a vital component of modern healthcare delivery, offering a means to monitor patients’ health remotely and proactively intervene when necessary. These may include wearable devices, mobile apps, telehealth platforms, and remote monitoring software.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Because this is the Health Populi blog, my lens is aimed in the KFF report on consumer-facing issues. Employer health plans also continue to offer wellness programs to workers, including health risk assessments and biometric screenings, coupled with incentives to behaviorally “nudge” employees to participate.

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American Well

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Shifts in state and federal policies fueled massive growth for both commercial and government reimbursement for telehealth and, admittedly, there was also growing maturity in the understanding of how to blend technologies into the way we consume and deliver care. More payers added telehealth to their benefits. Hindsight is easy.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 10, 2023

Behavioral health professionals stand out as the biggest winners, with more recent legislative action in their favor than any other professional group, particularly with regard to practicing telehealth and telemedicine across state lines. This issue with your client or patient’s residence is a red herring.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 10, 2024

In modern healthcare, ensuring patient engagement and compliance with treatment plans are paramount for achieving positive outcomes. The DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring System offers an innovative solution to address these challenges.

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Iris Telehealth

AUGUST 22, 2022

A: My path to Iris was led by some grand rounds on telepsychiatry during my training that talked about provider and patient satisfaction. I had a previous position many years ago where we did some telehealth work for satellite locations, which was very limited. I started to research and found Iris Telehealth. That’s my passion.

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MeMD

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the way Americans access healthcare. FAIR Health reports that telehealth claims in April 2020 shot up more that 8,000% over the prior year – and as much as 26,000% in some parts of the U.S. New Telehealth Options for Businesses. Telehealth can help.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 11, 2024

Disclaimer: “Remote Monitoring for PTSD: A Comprehensive Guide to Remote Patient Monitoring 2024” is for informational purposes only. Consult a healthcare professional for personalized guidance on PTSD and remote patient monitoring. It does not constitute medical advice.

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