Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 31, 2021

As a result, staff members needed to figure out how to maintain their two PROS (personalized recovery-oriented services) serving people with serious and persistent mental illness. "Adults with mental illness used the tablets to meet with their therapists and receive psychotherapy," Fitzpatrick explained.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 16, 2023

The solution Oak Orchard found was telehealth, which it continues to use today. Patients can stay at home while providers work at the health center or other safe location to provide care. Telehealth has helped the health system with medical, dental and behavioral health services.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Out of 56 counties in Montana, 55 are designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), limiting access to both urgent and routine medical visits. The use of telehealth technology can improve healthcare access for Montanans living in rural and tribal communities by providing access to primary care and specialty services.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 7, 2020

“In mid- March, the institute began transitioning our services to telehealth whenever possible, in an effort to abide by Governor Cuomo’s stay-at-home order and keep our staff and patients safe, although these services are limited by our current equipment and software capabilities.” services, using free, individual accounts.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 8, 2023

Introduction The mental health challenges faced by Generation Z (born in 1997 or later) are reaching alarming levels, with high school and college students experiencing unprecedented levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. Unfortunately, the healthcare resources available to them are often limited.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 13, 2020

A qualitative RAND Corporation study finds that psychiatrists offering telemedicine for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic have had largely positive perceptions of the transition. Many, however, say they plan to return to in-person care when possible, due to the challenges psychiatric telemedicine entail. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Health Populi

MAY 25, 2022

The survey covered peoples’ perspectives on mental health care, anxiety, COVID-19, children’s mental health, and the workplace. “The pandemic and its mental health effects are very much still with us.” The time is now to make mental health more accessible. 1 in 2 U.S.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 26, 2022

Telehealth and remote patient monitoring have proven themselves to be not only convenient but necessary tools for patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic. URAC is an independent, nonprofit accreditation organization – and one of the most influential telehealth accreditors in the world. Dr. Shawn P.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 16, 2021

Telehealth continues to be a priority for the healthcare industry. 72% of survey respondents want to attend healthcare appointments both virtually and in-person post-pandemic, demonstrating the clear need for telehealth as an option for this hybrid approach to healthcare. Will telemedicine remain popular?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Recently, the Journal of Medical Internet Research published some significant data highlighting the efficacy of psychiatric care delivered through telehealth: Those in the treatment group were 4.3 We spoke with Winsberg to get an in-depth look at this study and what the results mean for the future of telehealth and mental healthcare.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 22, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services and the AARP. She also feels AI can encourage telemedicine innovation and holds strong opinions on the ethics of AI in healthcare. Additionally, AI supports mental health treatment by identifying patterns in speech that may indicate mental health issues.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 31, 2020

Before the pandemic struck earlier this year, Central Kansas Mental Health Center in Salina, Kansas, had a small telehealth setup that started out of necessity over a lack of doctors available in its rural area. This setup has worked well for the mental health center over the last few years. THE PROBLEM.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Pasadena, California-based Heritage Clinic, a division of the Center for Aging Resources, provides mental health services in Los Angeles County to older adults experiencing substantive and persistent mental health concerns. Telemedicine solved the issue of isolation and risk of exposure of in-person therapy.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

San Francisco-based Osmind announced today that its electronic health record system for mental health clinicians has integrated Zoom virtual visits within its technology platform as part of the company's regulatory-compliant ISV Partner Program. WHY IT MATTERS. " THE LARGER TREND. Email: afox@himss.org.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 24, 2020

The two impacts impact most physicians as a result of COVID-19 have been experiencing a reduction in income (55%) and increasing the use of telemedicine in the practice (52%). Counterbalancing the lack of in-person visits, thousands of physicians have pivoted to virtual care and telemedicine platforms. On the payor front, large U.S.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 5, 2022

Some changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule for telehealth items in Australia – including the termination of 128 items, amendment of 17 items, and the addition of two more items – have taken effect this week. Some healthcare leaders in the country have pointed out potential consequences of the MBS telehealth changes.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 8, 2023

Introduction The mental health challenges faced by Generation Z (born in 1997 or later) are reaching alarming levels, with high school and college students experiencing unprecedented levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. Unfortunately, the healthcare resources available to them are often limited.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Telehealth has increased access to mental health services, I’ve highlighted this Mental Illness Awareness Week here in Health Populi. But telehealth has also emerged as a preferred channel for routine health care services, we learn from J.D. Power’s 2022 Telehealth Satisfaction Study.

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Iris Telehealth

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

When thinking about mental health in the Black community, it’s important to put into perspective how their experiences are impacted by culture and history. Organizations can work to address these inequalities by helping create better access to mental health support and providing more culturally competent care.

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Clocktree

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

million telehealth episodes in Fiscal Year 2019, making it the largest telehealth program in the country. In addition to a 235% in video visits, there was a 17% increase in overall telehealth services over the previous fiscal year, according to new data released by the VA. Read more at Health Data Management: [link].

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Emergency departments (EDs) nationwide face numerous challenges, including the demand issue of many mental health patients and few mental health professionals to serve them. Emergency telehealth services have been tested and conducted for decades, often in Medicaid telehealth and safety-net settings.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Like many rural healthcare organizations, CCRLC has faced the challenge of recruiting mental health providers, due in part to the shortage of professionals in the specialty. This is where telemedicine comes in: It provides CCRLC a gateway for mental health providers to offer these services at the rural campus.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 24, 2021

An independent study commissioned by a pediatric virtual care company found that 92% of pediatricians and clinicians believe that telemedicine will remain part of health practices in the future. More than half of patients use a mobile app on their smartphone for telemedicine visits. THE LARGER TREND.

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Health Populi

JULY 23, 2020

the use of telehealth services tripled in the past year, as healthcare providers limited patients from in-person visits for care and patients sought to avoid exposure to the coronavirus in medical settings. What’s new in this fast-pivot to virtual care is the type of telehealth services used, shown in the first chart from the report.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

A Health Affairs study found that telemedicine use during the COVID-19 pandemic was lower in communities with higher rates of poverty – suggesting that the industry must address the digital divide in order to ensure widespread access to virtual care. During the COVID-19 period of the study, researchers found that 30.1%

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Clocktree

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Negative stigma in the UK has kept many people from receiving the proper mental healthcare. With this new system in place, the importance of proper mental healthcare is becoming a topic of open discussion. Even Prince William himself has released videos explaining his mental health struggles after the passing of his mother.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 19, 2023

Over the last few years, Medicare Advantage plans have dramatically increased their deployment of telehealth systems for seniors. While some in the healthcare industry may be skeptical of telehealth’s utilization, particularly within the Medicare population, these plans continue to move full steam ahead.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

The American College of Physicians (ACP) recently issued a policy paper on telemedicine performance measures for physicians providing clinical care. The ACP recommendations stress the importance of maintaining the quality of performance measures using more precisely defined key performance indicators (KPIS) used to evaluate telehealth care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Telehealth continues to grow as a crucial part of patient care, especially when supporting patients who live in remote areas and senior citizens. Research firm Frost & Sullivan forecasts a sevenfold growth in telehealth by 2025 – a five-year compound annual growth rate of 38%.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Telemedicine technology and services vendor Avel eCare recently launched its inaugural annual Customer Forum and Innovation Summit focused on driving innovation in virtual care. So telemedicine helps bridge that gap in rural or other markets that may not have adequate resource availability. What were the overarching themes?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Hims & Hers has grown rapidly across both of its lines – for men and for women – supporting care for many conditions that patients often feel uncomfortable talking about, including sexual health, mental health, contraception and hair loss. One of the big keys to the company's success has been telehealth.

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Health Populi

MAY 25, 2023

The report reviews the literature which has already recognized the link between pet ownership and improved health conditions and outcomes for pet owners, documenting the growth of pet ownership int he U.S. through the pandemic during which one-sixth of pet owners obtained a new pet. bn savings attributable to obesity reduction, s1.8

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Cloud Computing Network Infrastructure Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth Delivering virtual care via community broadband offers big financial and quality of life benefits, says our contributing writer, opening avenues to both digital equity and health equity. These networks profit the people they serve.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Department of Veterans Affairs says it's collaborating with Apple to boost the availability of telehealth services for veterans across the U.S. The program connects qualifying veterans with iPads, helping 50,000 of them more easily take part in telehealth services and access other VA virtual healthcare services. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

MAY 9, 2023

The American College of Physicians (ACP) recently issued a policy paper on telemedicine performance measures for physicians providing clinical care. The ACP recommendations stress the importance of maintaining the quality of performance measures using more precisely defined key performance indicators (KPIS) used to evaluate telehealth care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 17, 2024

"The first issue we needed to address was the ability to efficiently and effectively assess patients who have been deemed at risk for suicidality for potential inpatient admission by our team of trained mental health services staff," said Julie Firman, DNP, RN, system chief nurse executive at Baptist Health.

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Health Populi

MARCH 2, 2021

Rock Health and Stanford commissioned an online survey among 7,980 U.S. adults from early September to early October 2020 to gauge peoples’ interest in and utilization of digital health tools and telehealth. But the big growth areas were for live video telemedicine, wearable tech, and digital health tracking.

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