Health Information, Mental health and Public Health

How Young People Are Using Digital Tools to Help Deal with Mental Health

Health Populi

MARCH 17, 2021

For most young people, the public health crisis has been more about that social distancing from friends, a collective sense of isolation, and mental and behavioral health impacts. sought health information online in 2020, a slight decline from 2018. Some 8 in 10 younger people in the U.S.

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Telehealth Popularity for Generation Z’s Mental Health Crisis

Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 8, 2023

Introduction The mental health challenges faced by Generation Z (born in 1997 or later) are reaching alarming levels, with high school and college students experiencing unprecedented levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. Unfortunately, the healthcare resources available to them are often limited.

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Healthcare 2030: Are We Consumers, CEOs, Health Citizens, or Castaways? 4 Scenarios On the Future of Health Care and Who We Are – Part 2

Health Populi

APRIL 16, 2024

Due to the collective ethos in the community, gun safety has been addressed as a public health issue, and the health care system and employers are committed to assuring cybersecurity and the protection of individuals’ health data. Telehealth happens across the U.S.

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Quick Policy Review: HIPAA for Mental Health Professionals

Telebehavioral Health Institute

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Mental health and addiction professionals are legally required to ensure that patients and clients can trust their private information is protected. Maintaining the privacy of that information is known as the clinician’s duty to maintain confidentiality. HIPAA Guidelines for Mental Health Professionals.

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Telehealth Popularity for Generation Z’s Mental Health Crisis

Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 8, 2023

Introduction The mental health challenges faced by Generation Z (born in 1997 or later) are reaching alarming levels, with high school and college students experiencing unprecedented levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. Unfortunately, the healthcare resources available to them are often limited.

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The Digital Transformation of Patients – Update from Rock Health and Stanford

Health Populi

MARCH 2, 2021

But another patient side-effect of COVID-19 has been the digital transformation of many patients , documented by data gathered by Rock Health and Stanford Center for Digital Health and analyzed in their latest report explaining how the public health crisis accelerated digital health “beyond its years,” noted in the title of the report.

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How Public Health Crises Have Advanced Medical Technologies

InTouch Health

APRIL 2, 2020

Once the worst of the pandemic was over, several countries changed their approach to healthcare, essentially reorganizing every aspect of public health. As the world continues to respond to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, learn how some public health crises shaped the evolution of medical technology.

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Consumers Expect Every Company to Play a Meaningful Role in “My Health” – New Insights from the 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer

Health Populi

APRIL 19, 2023

People have expanded their definitions of health in 2023, with mental health supplanting physical health for the top-ranked factor in feeling healthy. As such, every company is a health/care company, regardless of industry.

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Americans Grew Digital Health-Data Muscles in the Pandemic – New Insights from the Pew Charitable Trusts

Health Populi

AUGUST 5, 2021

And most patients would also want access to information on their mental, behavioral, and substance use history. A newer category of personal health information, social determinants of health, garners well over one-half of Americans’ interest in access that data. Patients in the U.S.

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Health Privacy and Our Ambivalent Tech-Embrace – Lessons for Digital Health Innovators

Health Populi

OCTOBER 8, 2021

At the same time, 2 in 3 people were also concerned aobut the privacy of their health information on apps. And there’s the ambivalence of “concerned embrace” of digital health. Mental health nearly doubling to 25%. consumers likely to use an FDA-approved health tracking tool.

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NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposes sweeping telehealth reforms

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 12, 2021

"COVID-19 has changed not only the way we live, but the way healthcare providers support their patients, especially in regard to mental health," said Cuomo in a statement. Cuomo's proposal would make permanent many flexibilities that are currently in place during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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Patient Portals and 'Answer Engines' to emerge as a powerful duo in HealthTech 2024?

Lloyd Price

MARCH 13, 2024

Generative AI: Personalised Health Information: Generative AI can personalise health information delivery. This can lead to a deeper understanding of their health and better engagement with treatment plans. This can significantly improve customer support efficiency.

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Second-time Awardees CyncHealth, PointClickCare, Innsena Granted $80,000 Racial Equity in Postpartum Care Federal Funding

Digital Health Global

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services recognizes innovative program with proven outcomes for improving postpartum care for at-risk mothers in Nebraska for a second time OMAHA, Neb.–(BUSINESS More than 27,000 long‐term and post‐acute care providers, over 3,100 hospitals and health systems, 2,200 ambulatory clinics, every major U.S.

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Healthcare Costs, Access to Data, and Partnering With Providers: Patients’ Top User Experience Factors

Health Populi

OCTOBER 23, 2020

My focus in this Health Populi post is on the health consumer’s mindset in the age of COVID-19 and the re-shaped “enlightened” expectations of patients as the public health crisis persists longer than many people had anticipated. Regarding the most important health care issues U.S.

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Healthdirect Australia partners with Coviu to power its video consulting service

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Healthdirect Australia , a national public health information service in the country, recently announced that it will be working with home-grown telehealth startup Coviu, to power its government-funded healthdirect Video Call service. In April 2019, Swinburne started working with Coviu for telehealth education.

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Why Therapists Should Use HIPAA-Compliant Telehealth Platforms During COVID-19

TheraNest

MARCH 18, 2020

Although the OCR has temporarily lifted regulations regarding HIPAA-compliance and telehealth platforms, it is still best practice to use a HIPAA secure telehealth platform to deliver mental health care to your clients. Information about mental health, especially, may be private information your clients want to keep close at hand.

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The Role of Patient Education in Improving Healthcare Outcomes

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MAY 10, 2023

They must communicate health information in a clear and understandable manner, taking into consideration the patient’s health literacy and cultural background. Use Clear and Simple Language: Healthcare professionals should use plain language and avoid medical jargon when communicating health information to patients.

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Bonus Features – March 5, 2023 – Two-thirds of patients connect with regular docs when they need medical care when traveling, half of clinical workflow automation users plan to expand their use, and more

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 5, 2023

Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. Partnerships Google selected eClinicalWorks for the Chrome Enterprise Recommended Program.

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Here are the major issues facing healthcare in 2021, according to PwC

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 16, 2020

“Some specialties, such as mental health, may find stronger footing via virtual visits. “Regulators, for their part, have tried to smooth the way for a pivot to virtual during the public health emergency. Health portfolios reshaped for growth.

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A Citizen’s Response Corps for Digital Health

Society for Participatory Medicine

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In this excerpt, Prior explains some of the recent history of online patient-led research pioneers, including Susannah Fox and Dr. Tom Ferguson , highlights how COVID-19 long haulers are the most cutting-edge example, and points to how their methods can be applied to 21st century public health challenges.

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Upcoming Healthcare Regulations and Their Impact on Healthcare IT

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2023

Mimi Winsberg, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Brightside Health We have been in an uncertain time for regulation around telemedicine, and there are a few key trends to watch. Under this final rule, individuals and entities that violate the information-blocking requirements face a penalty of up to $1 million per violation.

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Innovation, Local Persistence

Society for Participatory Medicine

OCTOBER 4, 2021

At the conference I listened to Ifrah Ahmed, a Children’s Mental Health Case Manager in the rural Kansas Somali community of Garden City, COVID-19 Through the Eyes of an American Refugee: A Story of Engagement. Does research itself limit innovation, do institutions by their nature curb innovation? Let’s start positive.

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How The Rapid Shift To Telehealth Leaves Many Community Health Centers Behind During The COVID-19 Pandemic

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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Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick, Founder of Grapevine Health

Digital Health Today

JANUARY 7, 2022

Lisa Fitzpatrick, a physician, medical epidemiologist and founder of Grapevine Health. Grapevine Health creates and delivers trusted and relatable health information to underserved communities, with the goal of empowering people to adopt good habits and take charge of their health. Health literacy.

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Bonus Features – May 14, 2023 – Only 16% of organizations are using data to define clinical best practices, 84% of orgs hit with ransomware attacks lose revenue, and more

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 14, 2023

News In a temporary rule, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) extended telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled medications for six months following the end of the public health emergency, through November 11.

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Why telemedicine and remote patient monitoring demand will skyrocket in 2019

Redox

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) : the use of connected electronic tools to record personal health and medical data in one location for review by a provider in another location, usually at a different time. Mobile health (mHealth) : health care and public health information provided through mobile devices.

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Of All Forms of Inequality, Injustice in Health Care is the Most Shocking and Inhumane: Listening to Martin Luther King, Jr.

Health Populi

JANUARY 16, 2023

As I meditate on MLK, I think about health equity, especially potent inspiration in light of Americans’ declining lifespans , tragic maternal and child mortality outcomes, ubiquitous food insecurity, and epidemic mental health crisis. doctors have to say about health disparities in JAMA. Finally, read what U.S.

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WHO Introduces S.A.R.A.H.: your Digital Health Companion

Digital Health Global

APRIL 5, 2024

Anticipating World Health Day , themed ‘My Health, My Right,’ the World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative aimed at revolutionizing public health awareness and accessibility. the Smart AI Resource Assistant for Health. Meet S.A.R.A.H.,

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Thinking About Dr. Martin Luther King and Health Equity in 2024

Health Populi

JANUARY 14, 2024

As I meditate on MLK, I think about health equity, especially potent inspiration in light of Americans’ declining lifespans , tragic maternal and child mortality outcomes, ubiquitous food insecurity, and epidemic mental health crisis. doctors have to say about health disparities in JAMA. Finally, read what U.S.

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Voting for Health in 2020

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Health is translating across all definitions for U.S. voters in November 2020: for health care and physical health, financial health, mental health, and societal health. And the energy to cast votes is a signal sparking Americans recognizing the importance of health citizenship. In the U.S.,

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How Young People Are Using Digital Tools to Help Deal with Mental Health

Telehealth Popularity for Generation Z’s Mental Health Crisis

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Healthcare 2030: Are We Consumers, CEOs, Health Citizens, or Castaways? 4 Scenarios On the Future of Health Care and Who We Are – Part 2

Quick Policy Review: HIPAA for Mental Health Professionals

Telehealth Popularity for Generation Z’s Mental Health Crisis

The Digital Transformation of Patients – Update from Rock Health and Stanford

How Public Health Crises Have Advanced Medical Technologies

Consumers Expect Every Company to Play a Meaningful Role in “My Health” – New Insights from the 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer

Americans Grew Digital Health-Data Muscles in the Pandemic – New Insights from the Pew Charitable Trusts

Health Privacy and Our Ambivalent Tech-Embrace – Lessons for Digital Health Innovators

NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposes sweeping telehealth reforms

Patient Portals and 'Answer Engines' to emerge as a powerful duo in HealthTech 2024?

Second-time Awardees CyncHealth, PointClickCare, Innsena Granted $80,000 Racial Equity in Postpartum Care Federal Funding

Healthcare Costs, Access to Data, and Partnering With Providers: Patients’ Top User Experience Factors

Healthdirect Australia partners with Coviu to power its video consulting service

Why Therapists Should Use HIPAA-Compliant Telehealth Platforms During COVID-19

The Role of Patient Education in Improving Healthcare Outcomes

Bonus Features – March 5, 2023 – Two-thirds of patients connect with regular docs when they need medical care when traveling, half of clinical workflow automation users plan to expand their use, and more

Here are the major issues facing healthcare in 2021, according to PwC

A Citizen’s Response Corps for Digital Health

Upcoming Healthcare Regulations and Their Impact on Healthcare IT

Innovation, Local Persistence

How The Rapid Shift To Telehealth Leaves Many Community Health Centers Behind During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick, Founder of Grapevine Health

Bonus Features – May 14, 2023 – Only 16% of organizations are using data to define clinical best practices, 84% of orgs hit with ransomware attacks lose revenue, and more

Why telemedicine and remote patient monitoring demand will skyrocket in 2019

Of All Forms of Inequality, Injustice in Health Care is the Most Shocking and Inhumane: Listening to Martin Luther King, Jr.

WHO Introduces S.A.R.A.H.: your Digital Health Companion

Thinking About Dr. Martin Luther King and Health Equity in 2024

Voting for Health in 2020

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