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DEA officially extends remote EPCS flexibilities for 6 months

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

This week, the DEA added some specificity to that promise – allowing an extension of six months, through November 11, 2023, and, in tandem with HHS' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, promising a grace period for virtual prescribing of certain controlled medications to last at least until November 2024.

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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. Telehealth will continue to grow because it fills a void in the mental health space by creating improved access for many individuals who lacked this access previously.

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Weekly Roundup – August 6, 2022

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. The Role of Joy in the Lives of Healthcare Workers. Far too many healthcare professionals no longer experience the joy of practicing medicine.

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The Evolution of Healthcare at Home, the Technology Driving this Change, and It’s Impact on the World of Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

So let’s take a deeper look into healthcare at home to see how it has evolved over time, the technology that is driving this change, and how it is impacting our patients and providers. We reached out to our brilliant Healthcare IT Today community to get their insights into this topic. for mental health conditions.

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DMEA 2024 Berlin: What are the key talking points likely to be?

Lloyd Price

Health Equity in Digital Health: How can we ensure everyone has fair and just access to digital health tools? Digital Mental Health: With rising mental health concerns, discussions around telehealth, remote monitoring, and mental health apps are likely to be prominent.

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Weekly Roundup – June 3, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Healthcare Innovation: Disrupting Traditional Models and Understanding Regulations. Read more… Is AI Eating Healthcare ?

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Telehealth summit debrief: staffing shortages, wider acceptance but expansion barriers

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Topics included the workforce shortage and burnout , increasing access to telebehavioral health , expanding critical and emergency care on demand, cybersecurity, and telehealth waivers and licensing. In some places, mental health is making up around two-thirds of telehealth visits. Twitter: @SiwickiHealthIT.