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Aging Populations of Consumers and Physicians Underpin the Future Doctor Shortage

Health Populi

That means small growth expected for pediatrics and specialties that serve the young, and huge growth expectations for clinicians focused on providing care to older and older health citizens. In 2017, HealthLeaders published an essay titled, “The U.S. This Big Trend converges with another aging demographic: that of U.S.

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How Telepsychiatry Can Support an Effective Integrated Care Model

Iris Telehealth

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. Additionally, it can also increase patient satisfaction in various primary care settings, including rural and urban communities.

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A Fresh Look at Telehealth Patient Demographics in 2019

Enzyme Health

Recent patient surveys shed light on who is using telemedicine, why they are using it, and how benefits and barriers to telehealth use are rapidly shifting as adoption grows. We’ve compiled the latest information about what telehealth patients look like in 2019, and their makeup might surprise you. Benefits of Telemedicine to Patients.

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The Future of Healthcare: Telehealth. Here’s Why You Need to Consider Telemedicine in 2019

Continue Education Journal

Telehealth and Telemedicine Definition. We often hear telehealth and telemedicine used interchangeably, so let’s set the record straight – telehealth is the umbrella term that refers to medical services that healthcare practitioners provide to patients from a distance. Telehealth in 2019.

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Telehealth Research Used to Support New Policy Initiatives for Expansion

care innovations

Changes to policy regarding telehealth and remote patient management (RPM) — and, specifically, changes affecting the reimbursement for these services offered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — are having an effect on the usage of digital delivery on the larger healthcare industry.

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The Rapid Expansion of School-Based Telehealth Programs

InTouch Health

Several states are launching school-based telehealth programs with the goal to increase student access to healthcare services. Students will be able to access concussion assessment, behavioral counseling, and primary care services through these various programs. The Benefits of School-Based Telehealth.

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Wearable, Shareable, Virtual: The Demands of the Digital Health Consumer in 2018

Health Populi

As I wrote here in April 2017, telehealth and virtual healthcare are mainstreaming. This week at the 2018 annual HIMSS conference, telehealth is playing a mainstream role in discussions about right-sizing and right-placing healthcare. adults 18 years of age and over between October 2017 and January 2018 for this survey.