Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 11, 2019

It's all part of the VA's Accessing Telehealth through Local Area Stations, or ATLAS, services initiative, which will provide clinical services – which the VA notes will vary by location – including primary care, nutrition, mental health and social work. ON THE RECORD.

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Iris Telehealth

MAY 8, 2023

And, CCBHCs distinguish themselves from more traditional care models in a number of ways, including: Their emphasis on increasing access to care Their “open-door policy” requires them to serve anyone needing care. They partner with local primary care facilities and hospitals.

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Health Populi

MARCH 2, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic accelerated digital transformation of organizations, including health care providers. Furthermore, nearly one-half of people with a mental health condition also delayed care more than people who did not report mental health issues.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 5, 2021

By mid-March 2020, it became clear that the clinic needed to pivot to a virtual model, at least in part, to continue to maintain medical and mental health visits while reducing the number of staff and patients onsite. A group of core staff convened to research and vet technology solutions, ultimately deciding on vendor OTTO.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The study, No Time to Waste: Deferred Care and Pandemic Recovery, found that nearly 100% of doctors’ practices saw a drop in patient volumes by early April 2020, most of which were due to patients seeking safety avoiding exposure to the coronavirus. adults delayed or avoided care based on a CDC report.

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Health Populi

JULY 23, 2020

One of the most compelling telehealth access scenarios in the first months of pandemic will be told by consumers accessing virtual care for teletherapy and counseling. One of the public health hallmarks of the pandemic era has been stress, documented by the American Psychological Association’s Stress in America survey.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Read more… Unpacking the Potential of Generative AI for Mental Wellness. Generative AI could support diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions , and it can help document visits and track symptoms. RCM vendor Access Healthcare acquired Envera Health , a patient engagement vendor.

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Iris Telehealth

OCTOBER 1, 2021

And, CCBHCs distinguish themselves from more traditional care models in a number of ways, including: Their emphasis on increasing access to care. Their tailored care for active-duty military and veterans and commitment to involving peers and family in care processes. Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).

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Health Populi

AUGUST 5, 2019

After the most common patient diagnosis, acute upper respiratory infections (historically the most common complaint presenting in retail clinics), the second and third most frequent reasons for telehealth diagnoses were for mood/affective disorders and anxiety and other nonpsychotic mental disorder. That is, mental health issues.

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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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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Nuance launched DAX Copilot , formerly known as DAX Express, for creating clinical documentation using ambient AI. Objective Medical Systems announced the OMS C3 Chronic Care Coordinator, an Epic-integrated tool to engage with patients undergoing cardiovascular care at home.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 17, 2023

We will see continued focus on the social determinants of health by EHR vendors in 2023. We also learned of the importance of mental health. We will continue the journey to enhance physician and patient experience and usability, pivoting more aggressively towards providing actionable intelligence at the point of care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 28, 2023

He noted that many of the startups are helping providers "reduce individual workloads by removing friction in day-to-day processes, streamlining clinical workflows, reducing documentation burden, outsourcing basic tasks to artificial intelligence-enabled solutions and supporting well-being and flexible work arrangements."

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 15, 2023

More News from HLTH Walmart employees using virtual care provided by Included Health saw an 11% reduction in the total cost of care , the companies announced. Five in six (84%) Atrium Health clinicians reported an improved documentation experience using Nuance DAX Copilot.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 24, 2020

NHS Digital increased the capacity and range of NHS 111 (the 24/7 telephone and online service for people who need advice and information about urgent medical problems), and NHSX (which focuses on the digital transformation of health and social care) launched a competition for remote monitoring technology.

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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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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 23, 2020

That said, as a large primary care office offering integrated behavioral health, it was important to expand mental health services to include specialty care for patients. Further, as a federally qualified health center, River Valley is charged with providing comprehensive, whole-person care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

"The benefit of staffing this ourselves was that it allowed our providers to access the patient's medical record, document directly into the chart and accept all the same insurance we do for in-person visits."

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 4, 2023

While many tools exist to automate clinical documentation, they require human intervention and that can cause delays. Primary care EHR vendor Elation Health acquired Lightning MD , a cloud-based billing and claims management company. Mental health and wellbeing platform Spectrum.Life completed a €5 million raise.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 26, 2022

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? According to a recent report from the U.S.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 28, 2024

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. Currently, 100mm people live in primary care physician shortage areas and 160MM live in mental health provider shortage areas.

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Advanced Medical Reviews

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

One is a healthcare industry focus on value-based care provided by a decreasing number of physicians. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) predicts a shortage of up to 105,000 doctors by 2030, including an estimated 43,000 in primary care. Physicians who reported marginal time for documentation were 2.8

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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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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 16, 2020

“Some specialties, such as mental health, may find stronger footing via virtual visits. “Happy clinicians are the best ambassadors for virtual care,” the report asserted. As a result of these new digital relationships, healthcare organizations will need to prioritize clinicians’ mental health, HRI stated.

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GlobalMed

JULY 8, 2019

Most offer the same reasons: Medicaid reimbursement rates are typically lower than other insurers and the documentation requirements can be burdensome. Instead of delaying preventive care visits and relying on more expensive emergency room visits, patients can maintain a more consistent treatment plan with their primary care provider.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Patients check in online, which gets everything else in place to run smoothly, such as having the EHR ready, the documentation in the right place, and everything integrated for billing. "We rapidly scaled our telehealth solution from primary care to all specialty care in a span of less than two weeks."

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2023

Emergency departments and urgent cares are over capacity nationwide, and patients often wait weeks to see their primary care physician. Additionally, secure electronic documentation tools will be used to store key data, such as around a patient’s visits and medical history, and create clear treatment plans and monitor progress.

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American Well

APRIL 29, 2021

Historically, HMSA has seen the highest volume of virtual visits for behavioral health. That changed during the pandemic, when members were looking for safe ways to get care from their primary care providers and specialists. HMSA’s primary goal is to give members access to affordable, quality healthcare.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 7, 2019

These vibrations help calm the nervous system, the science of which is documented in this research article demonstrating a reduction in 70% of stress in as few as 30 seconds of use.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 13, 2023

Another application that is likely to capture the hearts and minds of mental health clinicians quickly, particularly those practicing telehealth, is the potential to use the natural language processing models to unobtrusively transcribe video sessions and to draft suggested clinical notes for the session.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 13, 2022

The proposed change to the Physician Fee Schedule is one of a series of efforts to expand the behavioral health workforce in response to the COVID-19-related mental health crisis. With these measures, CMS proposes to fund the integrated care model, whereby CPs and CSWs are paid to function within primary care teams.

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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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Iris Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

It’s a combination of calling and doing doc-to-doc reports, seeing the patients, documenting, and some collateral phone calls. Working for an organization that prioritizes patient care and prioritizes their clinicians was eye-opening. I came from a background in community mental health.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2024

Providers are experiencing increased burnout, health systems are facing growing labor shortages, and the economy is shouldering ballooning healthcare costs. Eric Lisle, Co-Founder & CEO at Southeast Primary Care Partners Looking toward 2024, one cannot ignore the stark realities that persist within the healthcare system.

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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. This might involve revising documentation practices, implementing new quality measures, and training staff on these changes.

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HIStalk Interviews

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Patti, who is a pretty intimidating and awesome lady, told them to “build a computer program” for what she was doing in a circulated Word document and they did. Collective Medical builds collaborative care networks. The guys didn’t want to go work for “the man.” It took a lot of years and a lot of bootstrapping, but off we went.

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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. This enhances the precision of diagnoses and the efficacy of treatments.

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