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The U.S. is a Nation in Pain – America’s Life Expectancy Fell Again in 2016

Health Populi

wars since 1950, according to Pain in the Nation Update from the Well Being Trust and Trust for America’s Health. Nonetheless, deaths across all demographic groups are increasing due to these “despair” causes.

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Haiku as a path to resilience in the COVID-19 era: #HaikuChallenge20

Society for Participatory Medicine

I have just finished co-teaching a month-long elective on the topic of pain to a group of rising 4th year medical students. She has served as the only nurse on the Executive Board for MedicineX at Stanford University and is an appointed member of the Consumer Health Council of the Massachusetts Health Quality Partners.

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2023 Preview of Telemental Health Laws & Behavioral Telehealth Regulations

Telebehavioral Health Institute

After continuing COVID-related telemental health laws and behavioral telehealth regulations in 2022, many key issues for 2023 are already decided. Both federal and state legislative groups have focused heavily on passing behavioral telehealth regulations to be enacted in 2023 and are poised to extend in subsequent years.

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The 2020 Amwell Client Awards

American Well

Further demonstrating its leadership, during COVID-19 BCBSAZ offered telehealth for free and made it available to an additional 60,000 Medicare Advantage members and 20,000 ASO group employees, resulting in a 148% increase in telehealth enrollments and a 176 percent increase in visits. Children’s Health in Dallas.

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150 top places to work in healthcare

Henry Kotula

This list is not an endorsement of any hospital, health system or company mentioned. Hospitals, Health Systems and Medical Groups. Adventist Health System (Altamonte Springs, Fla.). The health system maintains relationships with partnering organizations including the Charlotte (N.C.) Brigham Health (Boston).