Health Populi

AUGUST 3, 2021

When we would utter “Big Box Store,” we might conceive of Walmart… now adding primary care and mental health services to its growing healthcare offerings. And now, what do we mean when we say “grocery store?”

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Health Populi

JANUARY 9, 2020

While not every device has compelling clinical evidence, digital health at CES is definitely moving in the right direction in terms of clinical quality and efficacy in areas of heart monitoring, digital therapeutics, and pain, among other conditions. That’s the supply side.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Increasingly, technology is playing a role in patients’ relationships with pharmacies, whether for e-prescribed refills, apps enabling telehealth visits (including mental health therapy sessions), or live chats with licensed pharmacists for real-time advice.

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Iris Telehealth

AUGUST 25, 2020

A recent Kaiser Family Foundation poll reported that nearly half (45%) of adults in the United States said that their mental health had been negatively impacted due to worry and stress over COVID-19 and the resulting quarantine. It is Time to Rethink Health Care Delivery. Mental health is the next crisis.

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MeMD

DECEMBER 7, 2021

MeMD, a part of the Walmart Health family, shares its outlook for telehealth in 2022 in areas including value-based care, mental health, provider shortages, transparency and more. Telehealth Will Enhance Value-Based Care. More Americans Will Seek Mental Health Treatment Through Virtual Channels.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 22, 2024

For Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) serving as the bedrock of primary care in underserved communities, HCPCS code G0511 is an essential tool for effective chronic disease management. But navigating the complexities of chronic care billing and maximizing its potential can be challenging.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Schleider, a clinical psychologist who is now associate professor of medical social sciences at Northwestern University, says that simple questionnaires can turn up depression, one of the most common mental health conditions. with significant mental health have no treatment currently.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 29, 2023

While many articles describe how patient gateways and portals can better serve the medical community, this article will also discuss behavioral health, substance use, and mental health applications. Patient gateways have evolved significantly, expanding their scope to encompass mental health services and support.

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Iris Telehealth

AUGUST 9, 2021

Keep reading for a discussion of the types of trauma and their prevalence, risk factors and protective factors for child and adolescent PTSD, review screening and assessment for PTSD in primary care, and the algorithm for treatment. The CATS (Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen) test is an effective tool for primary care screening.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 30, 2021

A recent HIMSS Market Intelligence survey found that nearly one in two respondents between the ages of 18 and 56 preferred seeing their primary care provider via video after the COVID-19 pandemic. HIMSS is the parent company for Healthcare IT News.).

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Hy-Vee is expanding the definition of “mobile health” through the store’s Health You Mobile RVs, vans that drive into the stores’ communities offering preventive cardiovascular care. The American Pharmacists Association offers additional insights on the program here.

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Health Populi

JULY 5, 2021

Enter the digital era, forcing a re-definition of what we mean by “infrastructure.” ” It is impossible to disconnect the so-called “care economy” from the larger macroeconomy in the U.S. Health care costs consume nearly one in every five dollars of the American economy.

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Iris Telehealth

DECEMBER 19, 2022

A: I’m primarily doing intake assessments with clients seeking any kind of mental health services, whether it be therapy, psychiatry, case management, rehabilitation, or even substance use recovery services. I gather everything from information about their past mental health history to how they’re doing now.

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Health Populi

JUNE 18, 2018

The daily life of a person managing diabetes feels many costs: at work, on relationships, at play, during sleep, on time, on mental health, and to be sure, on personal finances. The fiscal bottom-line for PwD: 1 in 2 patients has sometimes gone without diabetes care due to cost.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Health Populi’s Hot Points: Abbott’s CEO Ford joins two other industry executives keynoting #CES2022: Mary Barra of General Motors and Mike Sievert of T-Mobile. THINK: cars, comms, and care. This is an actual intersection of the Internet of Things for Health — a new riff on mobile health/care, literally!

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Digital Health Global

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

About Medscape Medscape, a subsidiary of WebMD Health Corp., is the leading source of clinical news, health information, and point-of-care tools for healthcare professionals. Medscape offers specialists, primary care doctors, and other health professionals the most robust and integrated medical information and educational tools.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In 2024, health systems need a more balanced approach to these critical populations, one that taps into emerging digital capabilities to affordably and effectively deliver care. Most “mental health” apps are actually “mental wellness” apps. That is a big distinction that cannot be ignored.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 24, 2020

Many AICNY beneficiaries reside in group homes and use Federally Qualified Community Health Centers. A large number of the beneficiaries present multiple complex chronic health conditions with a high coexistence of mental health conditions making the coordination of care more complex and inefficient. THE PROBLEM.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

SGP CEO Dan D’Orazio noted that the definition of telemedicine varies throughout the medical community, ranging from mature connections in life-threatening situations to simpler connections used to help patients with a cold or sore throat. These differing definitions of the term impact adoption, he said.

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Digital Health Today

JANUARY 7, 2022

During this year’s annual HLTH conference in Boston, I got to speak with Peter Hames, the co-founder and CEO of Big Health. Big Health is a digital therapeutics company that aims to help millions back to good mental health through clinically-validated, accessible and affordable digital solutions.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JANUARY 29, 2023

It is beneficial for conditions that can be effectively managed remotely, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and mental health issues. Virtual healthcare can also be used for follow-up appointments, medication management, and ongoing care. They can see more patients in less time to handle more cases overall.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 10, 2023

This highlights the dire need to address patient access to care. Even in large metropolitan areas, many individuals still lack adequate access to basic healthcare services, especially for mental health. These practitioners ensure that all patients, regardless of socioeconomic status, receive the care they need.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The new technology has definitely helped to reduce provider stress.” "We rapidly scaled our telehealth solution from primary care to all specialty care in a span of less than two weeks." " Dr. Bradley Crotty, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The provider organization uses the outpatient electronic health records system from eClinicalWorks. “With the telemedicine solution, we could potentially serve our patients in all of our primary care centers from the comfort and safety of their homes,” said Jeffrey M. To read this special report, click here.

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Continue Education Journal

MAY 28, 2021

Listed below are the current waiver statuses of each state (as of May 28, 2021): State Status Changes (if applicable) Alabama Active – end date TBD – A physician can provide an Alabama resident TeleHealth services as long as the physician holds either a full license or a license to practice across state lines Alaska Active – end date (..)

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Health Populi

JULY 10, 2022

Example 3: The FTC held a Merger Guidelines Listening Forum on June 21, bringing together diverse voices to brainstorm the topic of the “grocery store” and its evolving, expanding definition.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

For instance, primary care and chronic disease management services see enhanced reimbursement rates, acknowledging their vital role in preventive health. Split (or Shared) Visit Definition Change: CMS introduced changes to the definition of split/shared evaluation and management (E/M) visits.

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Xealth

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Also, the attention that HLTH and this community pays to health equity more than pleasantly surprised me. My favorite stage to check out presentations was definitely the Impact Stage, where topics ranged from removing barriers to equitable healthcare, to how to ensure access to healthcare in rural areas.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Financial stress is integral to overall health and well-being based on consumers’ own definition of “health.” Financial stressors were a kind of toxic side effect of the pandemic, observed by the spring of 2020 just weeks into the public health crisis.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

“Agency” in its social science definition is the capacity for a person to act independently and make free choices. For a definition of “hope,” I turned to the classed Merriam-Webster dictionary for some context to array with its x-axis partner, agency. To want something to happen or be true.

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Mend

JANUARY 18, 2021

And it eliminates geographic restrictions for the mental health treatment delivered via telehealth , while also allowing patients to be treated in their homes. Critics noted the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service still has a strict definition for “rural,” and it limits what telehealth services can be provided to rural sites.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 25, 2018

Employers will endeavor to artfully design consumer-directed benefit plans (CDHPs) that nudge insured workers toward healthier habits, while integrating a broader definition of wellness. Outside of the home, I note the growth of retail health options well beyond (but including) the retail pharmacy.

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