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Michigan Avenue Primary Care integrates EHR, telehealth and scheduling

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

COVID-19 has created another health crisis in this country – a massive increase in depression and other mental health issues associated with being isolated. "Pre-pandemic, we had occasional telemedicine visits that we arranged manually via Google Meet," Merok recalled. THE PROBLEM.

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AccessHealth uses telemedicine to boost mental health visits by 10% during COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Purchasing devices and platforms due to pricing was a concern, and HIPAA-compliant platforms and cybersecurity [were concerns] for PHI/patient safety." Staff would offer Zoom telehealth capabilities for medical and mental health patients. MEETING THE CHALLENGE. MARKETPLACE. To read this special report, click here.

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GNC Offers “Free Healthcare” — Telehealth, Generic Meds, and Loyalty in the Retail Health Ecosystem

Health Populi

For general health, a broad range of conditions addressing dermatology and skin health, anti-inflammatories, cholesterol, hepatitis, GI issues, migraine, allergy, weight management, and mental health. The website notes that there is a 12-visit maximum under this plan.

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Telehealth helps reduce depression in youth, Texas consortium finds

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

right now have no mental healthcare providers at all. In 2019, the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (TCMHCC) received funding for five different statewide behavioral health programs. "The most-organized efforts now are the primary care access programs and collaborative care models.

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One Medical Joins Amazon to Make It Easier for People to Get and Stay Healthier

Digital Health Global

One Medical’s seamless in-office and 24/7 virtual care services, on-site labs, and programs for preventive care, chronic care management, common illnesses, and mental health concerns have been delighting people for the past 15 years.

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United Physicians finds success with telepsychiatry for virtual collaborative care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

United Physicians, based in Bingham Farms, Michigan, is always on the hunt for programs that empower its primary care providers to serve as the medical home for patients. The mission at United Physicians is to advance physician performance to improve patient health outcomes. MEETING THE CHALLENGE. THE PROBLEM.

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CIOs plan on refined telehealth, faster deployments, more collaborative tools

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"We're here for the patient, and we meet them where they are. And we have a minimal impact on their life, but yet give them that greater confidence in the care." Like Fisne at Geisinger, Hilburn of Grady Health System has had his hands full with telemedicine during the past year or so.