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AccessHealth uses telemedicine to boost mental health visits by 10% during COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Purchasing devices and platforms due to pricing was a concern, and HIPAA-compliant platforms and cybersecurity [were concerns] for PHI/patient safety." Staff would offer Zoom telehealth capabilities for medical and mental health patients. NextGen and Zoom for Healthcare both were proposed as telemedicine vendors.

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

While this gap is not easily overcome, Grady Health pursued and was selected as a participant in the FCC Connected Care Pilot Program for addressing such challenges." Aspire Health Partners had partnered with United Way in Orlando, Florida, to be its behavioral healthcare provider organization.

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5 Challenges and Solutions for Improving Telehealth Adoption Rates

InTouch Health

If some areas have access to broadband services but local residents chose not to subscribe, care providers can talk to their patients about the benefits of accessing healthcare over the internet, including better communication, reduced commutes or wait times, and monitoring their health from the comfort of their own home.