2022, Healthcare IT, Mental health and Telemedicine

Telemedicine M&A trends moving into 2024

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Both specialize in telemedicine. Healthcare IT News sat down with the men to discuss main players in the U.S. telemedicine sector, merger and acquisition trends for telemedicine, main financial backers and investment dynamics, and short-term and long-term valuation trends. telemedicine sector and where do they stand?

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Behavioral health and telemedicine: What's in store for 2022

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 26, 2022

Telemedicine technology can connect rural patients to psychiatrists in big urban hubs. Eric Meier, CEO and president of Owl, a vendor of data-driven, evidence-based behavioral health technology, has his finger on the pulse of mental healthcare in the U.S. What's in store for behavioral health in 2022?

Telemedicine

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Generation Z is in mental health crisis – telehealth can help

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 6, 2023

Study after study has shown that stressors such as social media, bullying, loneliness and the pandemic are causing and exacerbating a wide array of mental health challenges among high school and college kids. And healthcare resources are not always readily available to help them.

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Three 2023 telemedicine trends that advance the 'new normal' in healthcare

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 23, 2023

Technology has became culturally accepted as an integral part of the patient experience as telemedicine gained popularity. As healthcare providers look ahead to 2023, being at the forefront of what's next in telehealth and strategically integrating the technology necessary to stay there may be critical to future success.

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American Telemedicine Association Leaps Into Privacy and AI Policies

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) recently released two sets of principles that highlights its concerns in two prominent computing issues: privacy and AI. Progress on telemedicine proceeded at a snails pace for most of this time. The ATA has addressed telemedicine on many levels and in many forums during its existence.

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Telemedicine, Medicare Advantage and star ratings: What you need to know

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 19, 2023

Telemedicine technology and services company Teladoc Health is seeing utilization rates among Medicare Advantage members up 54% for virtual urgent care services and up 635% for virtual mental health services when compared to 2019. What is the current state of virtual care for those 65 and older? Enterprise Taxonomy:

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For Oak Orchard, telehealth relieves shortage of medical, dental and mental health pros

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 16, 2023

"When patients started to come back to the office, we used in-room telemedicine equipment from Elo and Logitech. "Patients were roomed by a nurse at one of our offices where the telemedicine equipment was already set up, and our providers would be at another one of our offices or possibly working from home," he continued.

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Bonus Features – September 18, 2022 – HIMSS and WHO to collaborate on digital health, inpatient admissions for pediatric mental health up 60% since 2016, and more

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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Brave Health Secures $40M in Series C Funding to Expand Access to Mental Health Services for Medicaid Populations

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Brave Health , the largest virtual mental health provider and engagement platform focused on serving Medicaid populations, today announced a $40M Series C funding round led by Town Hall Ventures, with existing investors Union Square Ventures, City Light Capital and others joining as well. About Brave Health.

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Leading Mental Health Provider SonderMind Acquires Integrated Neuroscience Company Total Brain to Revolutionize Mental Wellbeing

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

SonderMind’s addition of Total Brain enables a comprehensive offering to a broader population that uses science backed, data-driven approaches to personalize and improve mental health. SonderMind announced the acquisition of neuroscience company Total Brain today to revolutionize the way people engage with their mental wellbeing.

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Epic research shows telehealth efficacy, makes case for more reimbursement

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 15, 2022

To determine which specialties were able to fulfill patient needs using telehealth and which required in-person follow-up visits more often, two teams of researchers examined more than 35 million telehealth visits conducted between March 1, 2020, and May 31, 2022. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Of the more than 4.3

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Michigan Avenue Primary Care integrates EHR, telehealth and scheduling

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

COVID-19 has created another health crisis in this country – a massive increase in depression and other mental health issues associated with being isolated. The practice was forced to quickly pivot to telemedicine. Further, the opioid crisis has worsened with an increase in addiction. THE PROBLEM. " RESULTS.

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With telebehavioral health, Allina has slashed length of stay by half a day

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 22, 2023

About eight years ago, Joe Clubb arrived at Allina Health, a non-profit health system serving Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Today he is vice president of operations in mental health and addiction services. Allina Health was inconsistent in how it provided that psychiatric coverage.

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Electronic Caregiver launches customizable, animated RPM

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 3, 2023

The company also says physical and mental health routines and video telemedicine capabilities are in development and the technology will evolve to offer third-party service integrations for needs like grocery delivery, ride share and connected home solutions. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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St. Luke's University Health proves telehealth is as good as in-person care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 5, 2022

Luke's, like many other healthcare organizations, saw an uptick in mental health patients during the pandemic, it knew it needed to act fast to meet their needs – and be able to ensure continuity of care for patients, even for those who contracted COVID-19, while keeping the organization's providers and employees safe.

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One expert travels the country to see how telehealth is holding up

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 4, 2022

Telemedicine is on an all-time high. healthcare provider organization today and its teams are conducting some kind of telehealth. Justin Miller , vice president of customer success at eVisit, a telemedicine technology and services company, did just that. Travel to virtually any U.S. Where were providers excelling?

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Bonus Features – May 7, 2023 – Less than 1% of all medical claims include an ICD-10 Z code, 78% of consumers say virtual health is important when considering health plans, and more

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 7, 2023

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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House extends virtual care flexibilities beyond public health emergency

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 10, 2022

Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics. In-person requirements for mental health , with providers not mandated to see their patients in person before conducting a mental telehealth visit. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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Brightline Closes $10 Million Extended Series C Financing from Northwell Health as Demand for Family Behavioral Health Care Soars

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 18, 2022

The strategic partnership broadens access to high-quality and affordable pediatric mental health care at a critical time. This strategic investment and partnership will create greater access to innovative pediatric mental health services across the New York Metro area at a critical time for families.

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What's ahead for health IT policy and legislation in 2023

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 23, 2023

With Congress providing telehealth waivers as part of its omnibus spending bill at the close of 2022, delaying the "telehealth cliff" for two years, HIMSS says it's now ready to make the case for permanent reimbursement of virtual care. We now have three years of data on the impact to the Medicare Trust Fund," he said.

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Australia working towards 'permanent' telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 12, 2021

For Dr Silvia Pfeiffer, CEO of telemedicine company Coviu, the permanent changes to telehealth is "long overdue," although it demonstrates the government’s commitment to the future of the country's digital healthcare system. The telehealth investment includes A$31.8 million ($22.8 It includes the following: A$58.8

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Bonus Features – November 6, 2022 – More than 90% of patients interested in telehealth, half of payers have had a data breach in the last five years, and more

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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Women’s+ Healthcare Company, Caraway, Launches to Tackle College Student’s Mental, Reproductive and Physical Health

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 9, 2022

Caraway’s virtual care services are delivered 24/7, so women+ can get the care they need when they need it, and are set to launch in the fall of 2022. Caraway was hatched through a partnership between 7wireVentures , OMERS Ventures , and veteran digital health leaders Lori Evans Bernstein and Joshua Tauber.

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Penn Medicine gets $2.5M to study RPM's effect on COVID-19 disparities

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 24, 2020

Penn Medicine says the project spans many departments across the enterprise, including its Center for Health Care Innovation, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics. Healthcare IT News is a publication of HIMSS Media. THE LARGER TREND. Others include $4.9 ON THE RECORD.

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Is the healthcare industry selling telemedicine short?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Telemedicine has had an interesting history. During what may be seen as the utopian period for telemedicine – the COVID-19 pandemic – telemedicine lived its gilded age. The pandemic was tragic from a health perspective, with so much loss of life. Dan D'Orazio is CEO of Sage Growth Partners.

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Sparrow Health System uses pandemic lessons to expand its virtual care strategic plan

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

"Through August 2022, we have successfully completed more than 144,000 virtual visits. "Additionally, our health system has embarked on a strategy to tend to a situation that has plagued providers since the inception of the patient portal – the overwhelming number of medical advice requests," he continued.

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CIOs plan on refined telehealth, faster deployments, more collaborative tools

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 23, 2021

The pandemic has created an atmosphere in healthcare unlike anything seen before in modern times. It has set the stage for CIOs and other health IT executives to rethink their approach to accomplishing new tasks. The new importance of telemedicine. These included calls oriented around COVID-19 and resulting mental health issues.

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Using RPM to manage customized, specialty care between office visits

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 13, 2023

Yes, telemedicine has finally made it into the mainstream of healthcare delivery. This is where a form of telemedicine – remote patient monitoring – can play a big role. Historically, high valuations throughout 2020-2022, have delayed consolidations. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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Telehealth and RPM – 2023 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 6, 2023

As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. Ankit Gupta, CEO at Bicycle Health. Fight for quality investors.

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The Advantages, Challenges, and Costs of Healthcare at Home Services

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 28, 2024

So let’s take a moment to pause and evaluate healthcare at home to see where we are and where we need to go. It can be especially effective for patients in those underserved or rural areas where we see the largest issues with access to care due to health provider shortages. The 2022 ACS data from the U.S. million U.S.

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How to Address Security Issues in IoT Devices – Cybersecurity

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Healthcare organizations have occasionally been held liable for data breaches, but technology suppliers may also bear some of the blame. Given the continued rise in the popularity of telemedicine, it is imperative to specify who should be held accountable in these situations.

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NeuroFlow Closes $25M Growth Investment

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Company secures growth capital to expand its footprint and accelerate integration between payers, providers, and referral partners to meet the growing demand for mental health care. NeuroFlow , the market leader in behavioral health integration technology, has secured $25 million in growth capital, led by SEMCAP Health.

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Physician venture investor talks telehealth, digital therapeutics, Medicaid tech

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 18, 2022

Healthcare IT News sat down with this digital health investor to talk about digital health investment trends during the pandemic and where he sees funding trending in 2022 and beyond. What has been one digital health investment trend during the COVID-19 pandemic, and why is it important? billion that year to $5.1

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After a big telehealth buy, Horizon Health Alliance now serves 70% of patients virtually

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 18, 2023

In the months prior to the declaration of the COVID-19 global health pandemic, Horizon had been making preparations for and testing the implementation of an innovative telehealth system to expand service options for its patient population – persons with mental health and substance use disorders. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

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Health Equity: Searching for a New Angle

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 10, 2023

’ Health inequality and discrimination is not a new problem in healthcare. It is a problem that people have been fighting for since the very beginning but we still have not found the solution to achieving health equity. So it might be time to listen to Tadashi and shake things up. The following is their ideas.

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Bonus Features – October 2, 2022 – Tech vendors commit to standardizing SDoH data at White House event, 1 in 3 patients using telehealth to manage a chronic condition, and more

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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Bonus Features – February 5, 2023 – 78% of data breaches result from hacks or IT incidents, Nova Scotia taps Oracle Cerner for EHR modernization, and more

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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Health IT – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. 2023 was a tipping point for telehealth treatment.

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No registry for telemedicine providers is a missed opportunity, says ATA

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 30, 2023

Drug Enforcement Administration's proposed permanent changes to the e-prescribing of controlled medications, the American Telemedicine Association and its ATA Action sent its final comments this week in two letters. In 2022, Sen. Following up on its February 27 statement opposing the U.S.

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Healthcare Consumerism – 2023 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 12, 2023

As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. Healthcare Analytics and Interoperability. Healthcare Consumerism.

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What an eventual end to the PHE would mean for telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Despite the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 providing a 151-day extension on some flexibilities granted during the COVID-19 public health emergency once the PHE ends, providers and other healthcare professionals engaged in telehealth are eager to prepare for the expiration date. What's at stake. The bill H.R.

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Telemedicine M&A trends moving into 2024

Behavioral health and telemedicine: What's in store for 2022

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Generation Z is in mental health crisis – telehealth can help

Three 2023 telemedicine trends that advance the 'new normal' in healthcare

American Telemedicine Association Leaps Into Privacy and AI Policies

Telemedicine, Medicare Advantage and star ratings: What you need to know

For Oak Orchard, telehealth relieves shortage of medical, dental and mental health pros

Bonus Features – September 18, 2022 – HIMSS and WHO to collaborate on digital health, inpatient admissions for pediatric mental health up 60% since 2016, and more

Brave Health Secures $40M in Series C Funding to Expand Access to Mental Health Services for Medicaid Populations

Leading Mental Health Provider SonderMind Acquires Integrated Neuroscience Company Total Brain to Revolutionize Mental Wellbeing

Epic research shows telehealth efficacy, makes case for more reimbursement

Michigan Avenue Primary Care integrates EHR, telehealth and scheduling

With telebehavioral health, Allina has slashed length of stay by half a day

Electronic Caregiver launches customizable, animated RPM

St. Luke's University Health proves telehealth is as good as in-person care

One expert travels the country to see how telehealth is holding up

Bonus Features – May 7, 2023 – Less than 1% of all medical claims include an ICD-10 Z code, 78% of consumers say virtual health is important when considering health plans, and more

House extends virtual care flexibilities beyond public health emergency

Brightline Closes $10 Million Extended Series C Financing from Northwell Health as Demand for Family Behavioral Health Care Soars

What's ahead for health IT policy and legislation in 2023

Australia working towards 'permanent' telehealth

Bonus Features – November 6, 2022 – More than 90% of patients interested in telehealth, half of payers have had a data breach in the last five years, and more

Women’s+ Healthcare Company, Caraway, Launches to Tackle College Student’s Mental, Reproductive and Physical Health

Penn Medicine gets $2.5M to study RPM's effect on COVID-19 disparities

Is the healthcare industry selling telemedicine short?

Sparrow Health System uses pandemic lessons to expand its virtual care strategic plan

CIOs plan on refined telehealth, faster deployments, more collaborative tools

Using RPM to manage customized, specialty care between office visits

Telehealth and RPM – 2023 Health IT Predictions

The Advantages, Challenges, and Costs of Healthcare at Home Services

How to Address Security Issues in IoT Devices – Cybersecurity

NeuroFlow Closes $25M Growth Investment

Physician venture investor talks telehealth, digital therapeutics, Medicaid tech

After a big telehealth buy, Horizon Health Alliance now serves 70% of patients virtually

Health Equity: Searching for a New Angle

Bonus Features – October 2, 2022 – Tech vendors commit to standardizing SDoH data at White House event, 1 in 3 patients using telehealth to manage a chronic condition, and more

Bonus Features – February 5, 2023 – 78% of data breaches result from hacks or IT incidents, Nova Scotia taps Oracle Cerner for EHR modernization, and more

Health IT – 2024 Health IT Predictions

No registry for telemedicine providers is a missed opportunity, says ATA

Healthcare Consumerism – 2023 Health IT Predictions

What an eventual end to the PHE would mean for telehealth

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