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The Evolution of Healthcare at Home, the Technology Driving this Change, and It’s Impact on the World of Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

Playing a crucial role in hospital-at-home programs, these technologies complement in-home visits and provide patients with a complete range of hospital services, including mental health, nephrology, and case management. I am particularly excited about digital therapies for mental health. Currently, in the U.S.,

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AMA Report: 6 Ways States Combat Opioid Epidemic

BHM Healthcare Solutions

Editor’s Note: Increasing costs for prescriptions is creating a long-term financial impact on Medicare Part D and its beneficiaries. Increase mental health parity enforcement. States must expand oversight and enforcement of mental health parity laws, AMA said. Boost access to comprehensive pain care.

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Master Guide to Telehealth Statistics for 2019

Enzyme Health

large employers (companies with over 500 employees) said they would provide telehealth coverage with their health insurance in states where it’s an allowed option ( NGBH ). However, the smallest gap between physicians willing to use telehealth and those who actually use it exists in the mental health specialty ( American Well).

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Practice Alert: Proposed CMS Reimbursement for LMFTs, LPCs, Addiction Counselors, Psychologists, Social Workers & Others

Telebehavioral Health Institute

If accepted, this landmark proposal represents a significant advancement in the decades-long battle to recognize these behavioral health professionals as essential professionals in US behavioral care. Focus on Behavioral Health. Reading Time: 3 minutes.

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2023 Preview of Telemental Health Laws & Behavioral Telehealth Regulations

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Professionals focused on expanding their telehealth services through Medicare will also be delighted to see the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) final 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). Key Medicare Behavioral Telehealth Regulations. The 12/22/22 Senate passage of the 1.7

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The 2020 Amwell Client Awards

American Well

This implementation includes integration with M Health’s patient portal and provider mobile application.? The health system performed both scheduled and on-demand visits, and added Amwell?telemedicine telemedicine hubs at two locations for patients needing mental health and addiction therapy. Engagement Excellence.

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150 top places to work in healthcare

Henry Kotula

Christ Hospital Health Network, with over 3,500 employees, is ranked No. Hospital leadership recently refreshed the Employee Assistance Program, which looks to improve work-life balance for employees by addressing behavioral and mental health needs. 24 on the Forbes ‘ list of Best Large Companies to Work For.