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SOC Telemed Expands Behavioral Health Offering with Acquisition of Forefront Telecare

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Company Renamed Access TeleCare. SOC Telemed, the largest national provider of specialty acute care telemedicine, announced its acquisition of Forefront Telecare, a leading virtual behavioral health company serving vulnerable adults nationwide across the care continuum. It’s not just about the technology.

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Australia ends support for 128 telehealth items

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

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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Rush Memorial's virtual ICU reduces transfers, boosts patient experience

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Physicians and nurses were only able to provide ICU care on a part-time basis. PROPOSAL Rush Memorial brought in vendor Access TeleCare to implement a two-bed, virtual ICU. " MEETING THE CHALLENGE The virtual ICU enables the virtual providers to interact with patients via a telemedicine cart.

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Telehealth can be a safe technique in high-risk pregnancies, study shows

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A recent study published in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare found that telehealth can be safe and effective when it comes to managing high-risk pregnancies. "One of these innovative approaches is telehealth, which is being increasingly employed in recent years."

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AristaMD launches combined teleconsult and referral platform

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telehealth consultations can also help address the physician specialty shortage. THE LARGER TREND The platform launched specialist tele-consultations early on in the pandemic to prevent delays in care and limit the backlog of specialty care referrals.

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8 benefits of Telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

These challenges gave telehealth the chance to grab the spotlight. The benefits of telehealth are striking, offering hospitals the chance to brand themselves as innovative and using cutting-edge technologically. Here, we summarize 8 reasons why you should consider telehealth to be part of the holistic health practice of your hospital.

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Digital Health Academic Journals

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UK H8 Applied Clinical Informatics 2.762 Standard/OA Georg Thieme Verlag Germany H9 Computers Informatics Nursing 2.146 Standard/OA Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. USA TELEHEALTH T1 Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare 6.344 Standard SAGE Publications Ltd UK T2 Telemedicine Journal and e-Health 5.033 Standard Mary Ann Liebert Inc.