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Osmind EHR integrates Zoom for psychiatry telehealth

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"The future of mental health care requires omnichannel care where telehealth plays a role in a larger continuum of treatments," said Dr. Carlene MacMillan, vice president of clinical innovation at Osmind, in a statement. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS publication.

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

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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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Epic research shows telehealth efficacy, makes case for more reimbursement 

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A dual team study of in-person, same-specialty follow-up rates after telehealth appointments published by Epic Research examined the cadence of care and found virtual medicine to be an effective tool. million telehealth visits during the study period, nearly 3.7 million adults found telehealth comparable for chronic conditions.

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Stony Brook Medicine crafts a telehealth strategic plan that bears fruit

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The Stony Brook Medicine health system, which, before COVID-19, had already grown from a two-hospital system to a four-hospital system with the inclusion of Eastern Long Island Hospital and Southampton Hospital, reflects a diverse and geographically widespread patient population of more than 1.4 million people in Suffolk County, New York.

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

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She’s board certified in child and adolescent psychiatry as well as adult psychiatry. 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. Regarding telepsychiatry, she says in 2024: 1.

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Healthcare right-sizes after the telemedicine explosion. “Some specialties, such as mental health, may find stronger footing via virtual visits. Providers may continue to improve the patient experience and be careful not to create new disparities in the health system through lack of technology access, it added.

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8 benefits of Telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

These challenges gave telehealth the chance to grab the spotlight. The benefits of telehealth are striking, offering hospitals the chance to brand themselves as innovative and using cutting-edge technologically. Here, we summarize 8 reasons why you should consider telehealth to be part of the holistic health practice of your hospital.