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India rolls out nationwide tele-mental health service

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare of India has formally launched this week its national tele-mental health programme. Called Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele-MANAS), it will provide free, round-the-clock teleconsultation service for mental health concerns.

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How Telehealth Has Impacted Mental Health Care

Iris Telehealth

Table of Contents Improving access to mental health care How telehealth bridges care gaps Enhancing patient experiences with telehealth The future of telehealth Where Iris Telehealth fits in Improving access to mental health care One of the most considerable challenges in behavioral health is access.

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URAC CEO talks virtual care access, tele-mental health, post-COVID regs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Healthcare IT News interviewed Griffin to take a closer look at what he will be presenting at the HIMSS22 conference. Please describe some of the emerging technology models in telemedicine and remote patient monitoring, and how they can help improve access to care for underserved populations.

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Addressing the Mental Health Crisis: Why Personalized Digital Solutions Are Essential To Meet Growing Demand

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Byron Crowe, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Solera Demand for mental services has never been higher, and an ongoing shortage of psychiatrists and psychologists is preventing millions of Americans from timely access to mental health services.

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As Americans Start to Return-to-Work in the Summer of COVID, Mental Health is a Top Concern Among Employers

Health Populi

employers worry about workers’ mental health and substance use as employees begin returning to work in the summer of 2020. Larger employers are more likely to deal head-on with behavioral health benefits. Larger employers are more likely to deal head-on with behavioral health benefits. About 4 in 5 U.S.

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Telemedicine boosts access, decreases inequities in Montana

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In the telemedicine work of the University of Montana College of Health in Missoula, services would be provided through a centralized hub at the university with synchronous and asynchronous telehealth services provided to rural and tribal communities in partnership with clinics, hospitals and pharmacies across the state. MARKETPLACE.

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How telemedicine can help close the maternal health gap

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"The only way to improve access is to use telemedicine." "No time in my lifetime more than today do we have an opportunity to use telemedicine to close that gap," Sable said. "We can connect primary obstetricians with maternal-fetal medicine experts, and we know this will improve outcomes," he said.