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Geisinger's journey to greatly expanded telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Access to specialty care for many of our communities is scarce; these communities already are faced with primary care shortages, and for those who need to seek specialists and sub-specialists, long travels often are a costly and time-consuming reality," said Tejal A. THE PROBLEM. " Tejal A. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

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Where telehealth can help curb the mental health staffing shortage

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Milam has served in leadership roles throughout his psychiatric career and spearheaded the telepsychiatry initiative at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute, where he still serves as an associate professor. More than three-quarters of U.S.

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One Mind™ Accelerator Announces Second Cohort of Mental Health Startups

Digital Health Global

By supporting emerging companies through the Accelerator, One Mind seeks to positively impact the lives of people facing mental health challenges by advancing precision psychiatry, and making high quality mental healthcare more accessible, affordable, and equitable.

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How Two Health Systems Transformed Their Approach to Behavioral Health Care 

Iris Telehealth

In New Hampshire, Dr. Holly Mintz, Chief Medical Officer at Elliot Health System (Elliot), shared that they have also experienced a shortage of resources, citing they’re one of the few hospitals that have an inpatient behavioral health and geriatric psychiatry unit.

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The 2020 Amwell Client Awards

American Well

At a time of tremendous stress and uncertainty for our healthcare system and our nation as a whole, the health plans and health systems recognized in the four categories below have shown exceptional vision and leadership in scaling virtual care and improving health outcomes for individuals and communities. Leadership Alignment.

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The 2021 Amwell Client Awards

American Well

This past year, our clients have continuously risen to the occasion, demonstrating unparalleled strength and resilience while pushing the boundaries of what is possible through virtual care. That changed during the pandemic, when members were looking for safe ways to get care from their primary care providers and specialists.

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6 months in: What will the new normal look like for hospitals?

Henry Kotula

Virtual care can’t replace in-person care, of course, and some patients and doctors will prefer face-to-face visits. The middle- to long-term result is likely to be that telehealth thrives for some specialties like psychiatry, but drops substantially from the highest levels during shutdowns throughout the country.