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Antidote Health debuts telemedicine-based mental health clinic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telehealth company Antidote Health is extending its virtual care offerings to include a service focused on mental health issues. Antidote Health and its clinicians will use an approach called enhanced, evidence-based care. The telemedicine company contends this approach is twice as effective as traditional care.

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Virtual Care and Mental Health Top of Mind for Employers’ Workplaces in 2023

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And long-term mental health issues were seen as the #1 impact coming out of the pandemic. Mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and substance use disorder rank first in COVID-19 impacts on health and well-being seen at the workplace.

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Getting Vaccinated Has Mental Health Benefits, Walgreens Finds

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who have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot have a welcoming side-effect: peace of mind and mental health, according to a survey conducted by Walgreens in April 2021. ” citing examples of CVS, Walmart and, Walgreens as well and new entrants into this fast-growing retail health segment beyond urgent care.

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How virtual care can help ease the rural mental health crisis

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Southwest Rural Health Research Center has identified mental health concerns and addiction as the first and second most important priorities for rural health stakeholders, according to a May 2023 policy brief. What is the problem with rural and partially rural areas and so few mental healthcare providers?

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Generation Z is in mental health crisis – telehealth can help

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Study after study has shown that stressors such as social media, bullying, loneliness and the pandemic are causing and exacerbating a wide array of mental health challenges among high school and college kids. And those mental health statistics are quite important because of the mental health professional shortage in the United States.

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India rolls out nationwide tele-mental health service

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare of India has formally launched this week its national tele-mental health programme. Called Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele-MANAS), it will provide free, round-the-clock teleconsultation service for mental health concerns.

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AccessHealth uses telemedicine to boost mental health visits by 10% during COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

COVID-19 spurred Houston-based AccessHealth to quickly scale up its telemedicine offerings, just as it did with most other health systems nationwide. And just like those other health systems, AccessHealth faced numerous challenges at first, in trying to adapt to this new normal. THE PROBLEM. MARKETPLACE. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.