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Long-Term Telehealth Coverage in Question for Physicians and Hospitals

Telebehavioral Health Institute

The White House recently announced a two-year extension for telehealth waivers, but higher telehealth coverage for physicians and hospitals is only approved through the end of 2023. Executives invested in technology and infrastructure for telehealth to meet the unprecedented demand for telehealth services.

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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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How ED Telehealth Improves Access and Patient Satisfaction

Iris Telehealth

Is your emergency department (ED) becoming the go-to for behavioral health patients because your psychiatry unit is under too much pressure? ED telehealth services improve patient satisfaction and access. Telehealth services increase hospital discharge and follow-up rates. The future of telehealth in the ED.

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The Future of Healthcare: Telehealth. Here’s Why You Need to Consider Telemedicine in 2019

Continue Education Journal

Telehealth and Telemedicine Definition. We often hear telehealth and telemedicine used interchangeably, so let’s set the record straight – telehealth is the umbrella term that refers to medical services that healthcare practitioners provide to patients from a distance. Telehealth in 2019.

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How ED Telehealth Improves Access and Patient Satisfaction

Iris Telehealth

Is your emergency department (ED) becoming the go-to for behavioral health patients because your psychiatry unit is under too much pressure? ED telehealth services improve patient satisfaction and access. Telehealth services increase hospital discharge and follow-up rates. The future of telehealth in the ED.

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How Virtual Care Can Enable a Better Approach to Inpatient Psychiatric Care  

Iris Telehealth

In a webinar hosted by Becker’s Hospital Review, healthcare leaders from Carilion Clinic and Basset Health Network came together to discuss how they’re leveraging partnerships with telehealth organizations to overcome hiring challenges and help their communities get the best care possible. Kahn enjoys focusing more on patients than commuting.

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Psychiatrist Shortage Drives Search for Quick Solutions

BHM Healthcare Solutions

“Telemedicine lets you get away from the confines of a brick-and-mortar clinic that’s open 8 to 5, so you can work expanded hours,” says Matt Mishkind, PhD, an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.