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Roundup: VR stroke care training rolled out for NSW ED nurses and more briefs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NSW ED nurses get VR stroke care training A virtual reality training programme for administering stroke care has been rolled out across New South Wales. Based on a media release, 27 regional, rural and metropolitan hospitals across the state each received VR headsets for training.

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Humana Foundation Invests in Innovative Mental Health and Nutrition Programming for Seniors and School-Aged Children

Digital Health Global

million grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBS) to initiate and elevate mental health programs at chapters in the four geographies, including mental health first aid training for mentors and related coursework for youth. Today, there’s a critical need to provide young people with mental health supports.

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Reimagining Online Mental Health Education

HealthStream

New possibilities are now available for digital mental health education, especially for healthcare organizations, with the hope of expanding training opportunities and public health awareness around mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention.

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URAC CEO talks virtual care access, tele-mental health, post-COVID regs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

What do some of the approaches gaining acceptance in the fields of behavioral and mental health with regard to telehealth look like? Mental illness affects one in five adults and one in six adolescents each year. But telehealth, or tele-mental health, can help address these shortcomings.

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The Opioid Epidemic and Mental Health: How Remote Patient Monitoring Can Support Recovery and Wellness

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

The opioid epidemic in the United States has become a major public health crisis in recent years. Opioid use not only affects physical health but also mental health. Additionally, individuals who are struggling with opioid addiction may also be more likely to experience co-occurring mental health issues.

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Quick Policy Review: HIPAA for Mental Health Professionals

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Mental health and addiction professionals are legally required to ensure that patients and clients can trust their private information is protected. Practitioners can fulfill these HIPAA expectations by following HIPAA guidelines for mental health and addiction professionals. HIPAA Mental Health Records Release Forms.

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Health Consumers After COVID-19 – A View from the Consumer Technology Association

Health Populi

I covered the event here in Health Populi, as I have for most of the past decade, highlighting the growth of digital health and, this year, the expanding Internet of Healthy Things called-out by Dr. Joseph Kvedar in 2015. Telehealth, too, is embraced by 3 in 5 people for both physical and mental health services.