Health Populi

MARCH 9, 2022

For example, Boomers would be less likely than younger patients to take a telehealth appointment if it was available sooner than an in-person visit — signaling, JLL says, that older people may have stronger ties to medical providers than younger patients.

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Telehealth Medicare Life Science Mental health 227

Henry Kotula

AUGUST 28, 2023

But the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic provided several recent and deadly examples. The Ugly An overall decrease in longevity, along with higher maternal mortality and a worsening mental-health crisis, comprise the greatest failures of U.S. Racism in medical care has been well-documented throughout history.

Mental health 41

Mental health Medicare Medical Billing Telemedicine 41

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

MAY 24, 2018

Q: Per Medicare regulations, do the providers at a distant site have to be hospital-based or can they be in a private setting – for example, a group of pulmonologists who want to create a telehealth system on their own? The Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) is a great resource to stay current on state and national policy.

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Medicare Nursing Telehealth Health Policy 48

Health Populi

DECEMBER 22, 2022

health citizens face physical, financial, and mental health challenges of a syndemic, inflation, and stress – all of which will shape peoples’ demand side for health care and digital technology, and a supply side of providers challenged by tech-enabled organizations with design and data chops. Which virus is it?”

Health Technology 156

Health Technology Mental health Digital Health Primary Care 156

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 10, 2023

Even in large metropolitan areas, many individuals still lack adequate access to basic healthcare services, especially for mental health. In order to achieve health equity, we must build a solid foundation of patient trust and communication. This highlights the dire need to address patient access to care.

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Primary Care Mental health Telehealth Patient Experience 101

Henry Kotula

JUNE 14, 2020

Of those using telehealth, the majority (68 percent) used it to provide mental health services; fewer used it for primary care (30 percent) or management of chronic conditions (21 percent), suggesting that most CHCs with telehealth capabilities prior to COVID-19 were not using it for the most frequent types of services provided at CHCs.

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Telehealth Primary Care Medicare HIPAA 41

Health Populi

APRIL 8, 2021

The report on health care systems and providers was released this week: COVID-19 Impact Assessment: Lessons Learned and Compelling Needs was authored by experts on the front-line of health care delivery, medical education, and health policy. The paper describes the landscape of the U.S.

Public Health 170

Public Health Health Policy Leadership Mental health 170

Telebehavioral Health Institute

DECEMBER 22, 2022

2617 , includes the omnibus’ Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 828/HR432), which would allow licensed marriage and family therapists and licensed professional counselors to be reimbursed for in-person Medicare, thereby giving greater access to mental health services for millions of Americans.

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Telehealth Medicare Mental health Telemedicine 75

Health Populi

AUGUST 16, 2021

See this graphic from the Care on the Optum Store home page, and ask yourself: doesn’t this like like a Hims or Ro marketing message, pointing to birth control, erective dysfunction, mental health, and hair loss as health consumer-facing health issues for the targeted populations on which these companies focus?

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Pharmaceuticals Telehealth BioTech Mental health 323

Henry Kotula

JULY 31, 2019

California Senator Kamala Harris often refers to her mother’s diagnosis of colon cancer and her Medicare coverage for treatment as an example of why all Americans should have Medicare for All. It would allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate for lower prescription drug prices. ” Kamala Harris.

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Medicare Mental health Pharmaceuticals Public Health 32