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A Vote for Telehealth is a Vote for American Patients’ and Doctors’ Well-Being

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Congress can’t agree on much before the 2024 summer recess, there’s one bipartisan stroke of political pens in Washington, DC, that could provide some satisfaction for both patients and doctors: bring telehealth back to patients and providers permanently. S 2016) and second, re-introduce and sign the Telehealth Modernization Act.

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Getting Vaccinated Has Mental Health Benefits, Walgreens Finds

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who have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot have a welcoming side-effect: peace of mind and mental health, according to a survey conducted by Walgreens in April 2021. ” citing examples of CVS, Walmart and, Walgreens as well and new entrants into this fast-growing retail health segment beyond urgent care.

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How to Increase Mental Health Care in Native American Communities

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In 2020, it was reported that over 19% of this population experienced a mental health condition. Although many individuals in these populations require treatment, the majority of Native Americans reside in rural areas where access to mental health services is severely limited.

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How to Advance Mental Health Access with Community Resources and Collaboration

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When working with populations facing barriers related to social determinants of health, utilizing resources in the community, combined with telehealth, can help connect them to the behavioral health treatment they need. When patients can’t feed themselves, their physical and mental health is impacted.

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Tablet-based telehealth keeps mental health services online during the pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As a result, staff members needed to figure out how to maintain their two PROS (personalized recovery-oriented services) serving people with serious and persistent mental illness. Since implementing the telehealth technology, Goodwill NYNJ has been able to increase participation, which has increased revenue.

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Closing the gap: Organizations move to telepsychiatry and hybrid therapy to expand mental health services

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telepsychiatry plays a critical role in improving access to mental health care, with over one in three outpatient visits being delivered by telehealth, according to Kaiser Family Foundation (for example, 35% and 38% of outpatient visits were over telehealth for depression or anxiety, respectively). ” he said.

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How to Transition from Private Practice to a Telehealth Group

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Making the move from private practice to working for a telehealth group comes with a lot of benefits and considerations. When working in a hospital, community mental health center, or federally qualified health center, patients have a line to call for emergencies – but in private practice, you are that line.