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The 2021 Amwell Client Awards

American Well

From February 2020 to February 2021, Northwell Health saw a 5,031% year-over-year growth in Amwell-powered telehealth visits, with 85 departments successfully conducting visits on the integrated direct-to-patient platform, and more than 130 telemedicine carts deployed across Northwell Health emergency rooms, facilities, and affiliated locations.

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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?” Healthcare right-sizes after the telemedicine explosion. “Some specialties, such as mental health, may find stronger footing via virtual visits.

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5 Niche Telemedicine Specialties That Might Surprise You

Enzyme Health

Close For Clinicians For Employers Telehealth Jobs Family Medicine General Practice Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioners Family Nurse Practitioners Physician Assistants Psychiatry / Mental Health Hospitalist Dont see your specialty? The telemedicine industry in the U.S. Only 20% are listed here.

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TCMHCC and Trayt Health Addressing Youth Mental Health at Scale

Healthcare IT Today

The program was expanded in 2021 when the Texas Legislature approved federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. We have connected primary care physicians and the entire Texas public school system to psychiatry clinics that are delivering services as part of the TCMHCC programs,” shared Amini. “We

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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. Williams, professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine, and medical director, Council on School Health (COSH) for the TCMHCC.

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A Hawaii health system meets island community and COVID-19 needs with telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

For the last decade, Queen's Health Systems has been building telehealth services to meet these patient needs, beginning with hospital-based telemedicine and building out to direct-to-patient telehealth services. "Over the last five years, we built out clinic-to-clinic telemedicine and scheduled direct-to-patient telehealth.

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What Your Healthcare Organization Can do to Make Patients More Comfortable with Telepsych

Iris Telehealth

The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) reports the following data: 28 studies found that more than 80% of patients indicated satisfaction with telehealth. 85.52% report that telemedicine has made getting the care they need easier. Why virtual works for psychiatry. Common telehealth misconceptions.