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Budget 2024: Private hospitals tapped to provide psychiatric telehealth amid crisis

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Australian mental health system has reached a crisis point where psychiatrists and other mental health professionals are leaving the sector in droves due to burnout and inadequate support, leaving patients to wait for long to receive care or delay their treatment and risk further deterioration.

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Monash University project to enhance telehealth for mental health, palliative care services

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A new project in the Australian state of Victoria aims to improve the telehealth capabilities of mental health and palliative care services. million) funding from the federal government-backed Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC) for its Enhanced Telehealth Capabilities project. million ($1.5 ON THE RECORD.

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Bonus Features – December 24 , 2023 – 74% of orgs automating RCM operations, per-physician revenue exceeding expenses at U.S. hospitals, plus 19 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

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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How RTM is a potential game-changer for improving outcomes

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

are affected by a musculoskeletal condition, which can negatively affect overall physical and mental health, RTM can be especially relevant for people preparing for, and recovering from, ever-more-common knee and hip surgeries. are affected by a musculoskeletal condition, which can negatively affect overall physical and mental health.

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Taking stock of the sudden evolution of telemedicine

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Research firm Frost & Sullivan forecasts a sevenfold growth in telehealth by 2025 – a five-year compound annual growth rate of 38%. The bottom line is that people want to have access to healthcare anytime, anywhere, across multiple devices and in the language of their choice. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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RPM strategies for moving from discharge to hospital-at-home care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

McKinsey estimates $265 billion worth of care services for Medicare patients could shift from traditional facilities to the home by 2025. Follow Bill's HIT coverage on LinkedIn: Bill Siwicki Email him: bsiwicki@himss.org Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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How the Pandemic has Impacted the HealthTech Marketplace

Healthcare IT Today

Now, we have numerous access points to healthcare such as retail clinics, community centers, at-home care providers, telehealth options, and behavioral clinics. Research suggests the number of Telehealth companies will increase by 29% by 2025.