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Tele-psychiatry helps small provider expand services, treat during pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As is the case nationally, psychiatry is in limited supply in the area of River Valley Health and Dental Center in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. 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.

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Geisinger's journey to greatly expanded telehealth

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Raichura, director of the center for telehealth at Geisinger. This telehealth expansion would feature in-home care, when feasible, and broadband access to help ensure care is delivered in a timely and safe manner. There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. " Tejal A.

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Telehealth and RPM are improving care at Tanner Health System

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A few years ago, Tanner Health System, based in Carrollton, Georgia, recognized that as it moved from uncoordinated, volume-based delivery of health services to an integrated, patient-centric, value-based model, the healthcare industry's future will hinge on its ability to achieve higher-quality care, improved patient outcomes and lower costs.

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Telehealth keeps I/DD patients close with their docs during pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Arc this year received funding from the FCC to help provide telehealth services. ” With the purchase of tablets and headsets and telehealth services from vendor Doxy.me, The Arc was able to still provide medical care to its population of people with an I/DD. pause for needed medical services. MARKETPLACE.

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Telehealth helps reduce depression in youth, Texas consortium finds

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They include a primary care access program that facilitates consults for primary care physicians; a school-based telehealth access program for direct intervention for students; and more. "Government agencies are trying to solve the mental health crisis by expanding access to behavioral health services," said Dr. Laurel L.

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Minded Raises $25 Million Seed Round To Reimagine The Future of Psychiatry

Healthcare IT Today

The telehealth company specializing in managing mental health medication for consumers will expand nationwide and introduce innovative psychiatric offerings Minded, the specialist in prescribing mental health medication online, announces $25 million in seed funding.

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Telepsychiatry will continue to grow – and become the house call of yesteryear

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

One of the great use cases for telemedicine has proven to be mental health. Rarely does mental health require in-person tests. She’s board certified in child and adolescent psychiatry as well as adult psychiatry. Taking vitals is not necessary. Regarding telepsychiatry, she says in 2024: 1.