Health Populi

JUNE 3, 2020

As we wrestle with just “what” health care will look like “after COVID,” there’s one certainty that we can embrace in our health planning and forecasting efforts: that’s the persistence of telehealth and virtual care into health care work- and life-flows, for clinicians and consumers alike and aligned.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Leslie Morland continued to push the event pass the starting line with her plenary talk, Virtual Mental Health Care in the Veterans Health Administration: An Immediate Response to COVID-19 , which was all the more pertinent since it was Veteran’s Day. The day ended with two networking tables (i.e.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 17, 2020

Smith called attention to the nationwide calls for action sparked by the police killing of her constituent, George Floyd, and urged her colleagues to consider how telehealth can be a vehicle for health equity. Dr. Joseph Kvedar, president of the American Telemedicine Association, agreed with Alexander's recommendations.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 23, 2020

But the waivers have fulfilled another important function: "It's allowed individuals to manage their non-COVID treatment," such as cancer treatment, mental health care and diabetes management. "The issue is that these waivers are temporary," Bordenick explained. David Schweikert, R-Ariz.,

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 23, 2021

Among the many insights they've gained over the past year-plus, they discuss the need to secure a place for telemedicine and expand its capabilities, deploy and scale new technologies faster, and embrace Agile processes and collaborative IT. The new importance of telemedicine. Glenn Hilburn, RN, Grady Health System.

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Health Populi

MAY 12, 2021

That is, that 9 in 10 digital health companies believe that COVID-19 will positively impact their business… and that zero, none, nil of the companies believe that COVID-19 will present longer-term problems for their businesses. Only a handful (9% of the digital health companies) have garnered $100 million or more.

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Henry Kotula

APRIL 10, 2023

One solution to this deadly problem , according to public health advocates, combines modern information technology with an effective form of addiction treatment. Thanks to the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration, telehealth use skyrocketed during the pandemic.

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Continue Education Journal

MAY 28, 2021

Listed below are the current waiver statuses of each state (as of May 28, 2021): State Status Changes (if applicable) Alabama Active – end date TBD – A physician can provide an Alabama resident TeleHealth services as long as the physician holds either a full license or a license to practice across state lines Alaska Active – end date (..)

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 13, 2023

This, among other policy shifts, has a direct impact on healthcare provider organizations and telemedicine companies delivering care virtually. On another front, telepsychiatry keeps gaining ground in the post-public health emergency landscape.

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Henry Kotula

JUNE 14, 2020

Of those using telehealth, the majority (68 percent) used it to provide mental health services; fewer used it for primary care (30 percent) or management of chronic conditions (21 percent), suggesting that most CHCs with telehealth capabilities prior to COVID-19 were not using it for the most frequent types of services provided at CHCs.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JANUARY 29, 2023

Virtual healthcare refers to delivering healthcare services remotely, using telemedicine, telehealth, and e-health. Telemedicine, a type of virtual healthcare, involves using video conferencing or other electronic communication methods to connect patients with healthcare providers. Virtual healthcare has several benefits.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

Sherry Rais, Co-Founder and CEO at Enthea Increased focus on mental and emotional well-being: Employers will continue to prioritize mental health benefits, offering more comprehensive coverage and support programs. lacks a robust public health infrastructure. Primary care is now also mental healthcare.

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American Well

JULY 13, 2020

Indiana University Health. Only three of the 17 hospitals in the IU Health system had access to 24/7 psychiatric care at the beginning of 2019. Patients presenting with psychiatric or substance use disorders often needed to be transferred. The health system performed both scheduled and on-demand visits, and added Amwell?telemedicine

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Since the COVID-19 public health emergency was declared in 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services has renewed the legislation every 90 days. She says that a reversal would limit digital health access, which an overly burdened and understaffed industry has come to rely on. What's at stake.

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Henry Kotula

JULY 15, 2018

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has also honored Bon Secours as a Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality, and DiveristyInc honored the health system among the 2016 Top 10 Hospitals and Health Systems for hiring, retaining and promoting women, minorities, people with disabilities, members of the LGBT community and veterans.

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