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How virtual reality can help address the mental health professional shortage

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Many of these, however, are designed to be low-intensity, low-touch; they're mental health apps and tools that guide mindfulness and meditation or don't require the touch of a clinician. And while telehealth has helped provide sweeping access to high-touch treatment, virtual care still is limited by the shortage of therapists.

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9 Best Telemedicine Newsletters You Should Be Reading to Keep Up With the Industry

Enzyme Health

Close For Clinicians For Employers Telehealth Jobs Family Medicine General Practice Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioners Family Nurse Practitioners Physician Assistants Psychiatry / Mental Health Hospitalist Dont see your specialty? For Broad Digital Health and Telehealth News 3.

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11th Annual Healthcare Unbound Conference, San Diego, December 3-4

E-CareManagement

Moving beyond just a “cool technology” focus, this event will offer practical approaches for healthcare stakeholders and digital health companies. Conference Chairperson: Vince Kuraitis, JD, MBA, Principal, Better Health Technologies, LLC. Eric Brown, President & CEO, California Telehealth Network.

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Why have billion dollar digital health companies struggled since the pandemic?

Lloyd Price

The COVID-19 pandemic played a significant role in driving investment in digital health in 2020, as the need for remote healthcare solutions increased. This trend is expected to continue in the coming years as healthcare organizations and consumers increasingly adopt digital health technologies.

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Amwell rolls out new behavioral health program

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

On Thursday Amwell announced the launch of its new evidence-based and scalable behavioral health technology. Amwell says the telehealth program, designed in part to help address the ongoing clinician shortage, can be tailored to meet the needs of different patients across the care continuum. WHY IT MATTERS. Some 60% of U.S.