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How Telemedicine Supports Behavioral Healthcare

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However, fewer than half receive mental health services. The ability to connect with mental health professionals from home has changed the way we approach mental health treatment. It can reduce the number of patients that do not seek care for fear of the stigmas associated with mental illness.

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What the Telehealth Expansion Act means for tackling social determinants and boosting health equity

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The passing of the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 shows the federal government’s commitment to health equity, emphasizing the importance of increasing access to quality healthcare for all citizens, regardless of location or socioeconomic status.

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Nursing community collaboration on the European COVID-19 front-lines

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In the UK “remote care and telemedicine had to rapidly jumpstart, and many nurses with little experience of telehealth have had to adapt and learn quickly in the last month,” Gregory said and added that the long-term digital agenda had suddenly been implemented due to investment and urgent need.

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5 Niche Telemedicine Specialties That Might Surprise You

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Close For Clinicians For Employers Telehealth Jobs Family Medicine General Practice Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioners Family Nurse Practitioners Physician Assistants Psychiatry / Mental Health Hospitalist Dont see your specialty? Only 20% are listed here. Sign Up to see them all. Only 20% are listed here.

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Telehealth Research Used to Support New Policy Initiatives for Expansion

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That’s according to a number of recent reports focused on telehealth research within a few specific areas of telehealth implementation — one of them focused on primary care and mental health, the other on exploring the application of telehealth and remote care technology within skilled nursing facilities.

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When Social Determinants of Health Limit Virtual Care Access

GlobalMed

When seeking treating for stigmatized conditions such as HIV or mental health issues, they may choose to forego virtual visits altogether rather than risk someone overhearing a discussion with their healthcare providers. Connecting Patients in Need to Virtual Care. The FQHC changes that by launching a new telehealth program.

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Telehealth Licensure Compliance Changes in Response to COVID-19 in Each U.S. State – Master Reference

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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 (..)