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Here are the major issues facing healthcare in 2021, according to PwC

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

This is according to a new annual report from research and consulting giant PwC entitled “Top health industry issues of 2021: Will a shocked system emerge stronger?” ” Sixty-eight percent of provider executives surveyed by HRI said they plan to use more care navigators and coordinators in 2021.

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Telehealth helps reduce depression in youth, Texas consortium finds

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In spring 2021, emergency department visits for suspected suicide attempts were nearly 51% higher for adolescent girls compared with the same time period in 2019. In 2019, the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (TCMHCC) received funding for five different statewide behavioral health programs. do not receive any treatment.

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The 2021 Amwell Client Awards

American Well

That changed during the pandemic, when members were looking for safe ways to get care from their primary care providers and specialists. HMSA’s primary goal is to give members access to affordable, quality healthcare. The post The 2021 Amwell Client Awards appeared first on Amwell. Northwell Health.

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TCMHCC and Trayt Health Addressing Youth Mental Health at Scale

Healthcare IT Today

TCMHCC Initiatives The state of Texas has recognized the severity of the youth mental health crisis and in 2019 created the TCMHCC to address gaps in mental health care for children and adolescents. The program was expanded in 2021 when the Texas Legislature approved federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act.

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How telepsychiatry is helping chip away at the mental health crisis

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In an interview with Healthcare IT News , Varrell talks about how healthcare organizations are coping via telepsychiatry with the mental health crisis, how tele-psychiatry has changed over the last two decades and the requisite bedside manner for tele-psychiatry. But the key thing we see being lost is psychiatry offerings.

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2022 Telehealth Outlook: A Clear Path Ahead for Virtual Care

MeMD

Today, virtual care has taken its place as a mainstay of the U.S. healthcare system: A July 2021 report from McKinsey & Co. Teletherapy and telepsychiatry have already begun filling the gaps in care. reports a full 50% of psychiatry visits are now virtual, and MeMD’s own data echoes these results. McKinsey & Co.

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Gen Z and Millennials: What They Want from Healthcare

MeMD

The Demand for Virtual Care. HIMSS 2021 State of Healthcare Report revealed nearly two-thirds of respondents prefer the convenience of virtual vs. in-person care. Indeed, a July 2021 report from McKinsey & Co. shows a full 50% of psychiatry visits are now virtual. Virtual Primary Care Leads to Better Health.