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Australia to restore video telehealth subsidy for rural mental health

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Australian government is restoring its subsidy for bulk-billed video telehealth psychiatry consultations through a A$47.7 Starting this November, people living in rural and regional areas and other eligible patients can once again access free video consultations for mental health. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Osmind EHR integrates Zoom for psychiatry telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

San Francisco-based Osmind announced today that its electronic health record system for mental health clinicians has integrated Zoom virtual visits within its technology platform as part of the company's regulatory-compliant ISV Partner Program. WHY IT MATTERS. " THE LARGER TREND.

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Where telehealth can help curb the mental health staffing shortage

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

It should not be news to anyone in the healthcare industry that the nation is suffering a profound shortage of mental health professionals, which was exacerbated by the pandemic. What is news to many is the different ways various telemedicine technologies are being used to help chip away at the mental health-staffing problem.

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Telepsychiatry will continue to grow – and become the house call of yesteryear

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

One of the great use cases for telemedicine has proven to be mental health. Rarely does mental health require in-person tests. She’s board certified in child and adolescent psychiatry as well as adult psychiatry. Taking vitals is not necessary. Regarding telepsychiatry, she says in 2024: 1.

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PursueCare Completes Series B Fundraising Round and Acquires Digital Therapeutics Developed by Pear Therapeutics, Inc.

Healthcare IT Today

The company will integrate the products within its comprehensive virtual clinic programs, which include medical care with prescription medications like Suboxone, addiction counseling and therapy, psychiatry for concurrent mental health issues, targeted case management, and pharmacy services. Managing Partner at T.Rx

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Telehealth Utilization Rates Increase Again in May

Telebehavioral Health Institute

in May, signaling that telehealth utilization is a serious contender for mental health and serious pandemic interventions. According to the Fair Health statistics , May was the second running month in which telehealth utilization has increased substantially. Following Telehealth Utilization Rates Using the Fair Health Tracker.

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How Telepsychiatry Can Support an Effective Integrated Care Model

Iris Telehealth

Integrated mental health services acknowledge that mental health and physical health don’t exist in silos and make high-quality care a reality for patients across the country. Likewise, depression can increase the risk of many physical health problems such as heart disease and stroke.