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Osmind EHR integrates Zoom for psychiatry telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"The future of mental health care requires omnichannel care where telehealth plays a role in a larger continuum of treatments," said Dr. Carlene MacMillan, vice president of clinical innovation at Osmind, in a statement. "Zoom offers a strong product with a powerful user experience over alternatives.

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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 This comes as the latest funding will restore 50% fee loading to bulk billed Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) psychiatry services delivered by video telehealth. WHY IT MATTERS.

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JAMA Article Shows Telehealth Slowed Opioid Overdoses During Pandemic

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WASHINGTON, DC, AUGUST 31, 2022 – The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and ATA Action issued the following statement in response to today’s publication of a study authored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. About ATA Action.

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Australian Health Dep't failed to manage risks in expanding telehealth: state auditor

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Australian National Audit Office has conducted a review of the expansion of telehealth services across the country by the Department of Health and Aged Care in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. FINDINGS Based on the state audit , the department fell short in governance, risk management, and evaluation of the telehealth expansion.

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Telehealth Utilization Rates Increase Again in May

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Judging from the numbers, telehealth is becoming increasingly popular across the country. National telehealth utilization rates among private insurers grew by 10.2% in May, signaling that telehealth utilization is a serious contender for mental health and serious pandemic interventions. in May, up from the 4.9%

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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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How one health system harnessed AI, telehealth to combat coronavirus

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

When the United States reported its first COVID-19 case in January 2020, the Medical University of South Carolina activated its telehealth response – months before swathes of other health systems rapidly pivoted to virtual care. Some departments such as psychiatry and primary care were exceeding their pre-pandemic clinical volumes."