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Geisinger's journey to greatly expanded telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Raichura, director of the center for telehealth at Geisinger. This telehealth expansion would feature in-home care, when feasible, and broadband access to help ensure care is delivered in a timely and safe manner. "Fewer rural residents than their urban counterparts get the recommended exercise. " Tejal A.

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Telehealth helps one hospital reduce ER overflow hours from 1,700 to 148

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"By having a psychiatric nurse assessor interact with the patient to address immediate concerns and gather information first, the telemedicine psychiatrist receives a more thorough background and review of the patient’s unique needs. " Char Biamonte Stockl, RN, CaroMont Health. MEETING THE CHALLENGE. ” RESULTS.

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Where telehealth can help curb the mental health staffing shortage

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As Iris Telehealth's chief medical officer, Dr. Tom Milam manages a team of clinicians and guides them in telemedicine and industry best practices. We interviewed Milam to discuss: how provider organizations are using telehealth to try to curb provider burnout as demand for behavioral health services increases.

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Q&A with Dr. Eve Cunningham of Providence: “Let’s Talk about the Problems We’re Trying to Solve.”

Health System CIO

In this interview, Eve Cunningham, MD, Chief of Virtual Care and Digital Health at Providence, talks about her team’s objectives, the clinical support decision tool that could change the game for clinicians, and why she’s a champion for telehealth. LISTEN HERE USING THE PLAYER BELOW OR SUBSCRIBE THROUGH YOUR FAVORITE PODCASTING SERVICE.

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Why (and When) You Should Consider a Virtual Medical Director

Iris Telehealth

Striking the right balance between prioritizing quality patient care and managing everyday leadership tasks is pivotal for healthcare organizations. During my years at Iris, I’ve seen many clinics promote staff members into leadership positions based on seniority rather than on that person having experience in leadership or administration.

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The 2020 Amwell Client Awards

American Well

As we do each year, the Amwell team has selected from a highly competitive field of clients those who stand out for their innovation and achievement in telehealth. By 2020, IU Health had launched on-demand virtual psychiatry assessments in the ED and a virtual peer recovery program, going live in 14 hospitals in less than 100 days.

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Headspace Health Lays Off 181 Therapists Overnight, Denying Termination Notice to Clients

Telebehavioral Health Institute

My experience as a telehealth consultant since 1994 is that contracts between startups and clinicians are often characterized by the lack of control clinicians are allowed over legally required decisions. Many graduate schools have as yet to integrate telehealth into their curricula, and if they do, it is covered minimally.