Remove Blog Remove Health Policy Remove Mental health Remove Telemedicine
article thumbnail

The Health of Older Americans in 2022 – Risks from the Pandemic, Isolation, and Social Determinants

Health Populi

Physical, mental and behavioral health took hits, depending on one’s living situation, social determinants of health risks, and even health plan, I write in the Medecision Liberate Health blog. RAND and CMS research into seniors health disparities among Medicare Advantage enrollees.

article thumbnail

Telehealth used less in disadvantaged areas, Health Affairs study finds

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A Health Affairs study found that telemedicine use during the COVID-19 pandemic was lower in communities with higher rates of poverty – suggesting that the industry must address the digital divide in order to ensure widespread access to virtual care. During the COVID-19 period of the study, researchers found that 30.1%

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

9 Best Telemedicine Newsletters You Should Be Reading to Keep Up With the Industry

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? Blog Work for Enzyme Refer a Friend Team Login Signup ??

article thumbnail

What to Expect For Health/Care at CES 2024

Health Populi

Whether dealing with migraines and mental health, heart conditions or diabetes, orthopedic and sports injury rehab or sleep disorders, #CES2024 will be a major stage for health/care. The post What to Expect For Health/Care at CES 2024 appeared first on HealthPopuli.com.

article thumbnail

Telemedicine Today: September 2016

American Well

Telemedicine Today: September 2016. Welcome to the (delayed) September 2016 edition of Avizia’s Telemedicine Today! School Launches Telemedicine Pilot through Arkansas Children’s Hospital. School Launches Telemedicine Pilot through Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Now, telemedicine is expanding to offer mental health care.

article thumbnail

What Are Patients Looking for in a Doctor? It Depends on Who You Ask…and Their Race

Health Populi

When asked to rank what characteristics patients want in their physicians, more Black patients identified the doctor’s respect for an sensitivity toward my gender, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status along with providing easy access to technologies such as online scheduling and telemedicine.

article thumbnail

How Telehealth Is Revolutionizing Mental Health Care

InTouch Health

Increase Access to Mental Health Services with Telehealth Technology and Services Mental illness continues to be a major concern in the United States and across the globe. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S. The Global Mental Health Crisis Nearly one in five U.S. In the U.S.,