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Osmind EHR integrates Zoom for psychiatry telehealth

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"The future of mental health care requires omnichannel care where telehealth plays a role in a larger continuum of treatments," said Dr. Carlene MacMillan, vice president of clinical innovation at Osmind, in a statement. "Zoom offers a strong product with a powerful user experience over alternatives.

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Tele-psychiatry helps small provider expand services, treat during pandemic

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As is the case nationally, psychiatry is in limited supply in the area of River Valley Health and Dental Center in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. That said, as a large primary care office offering integrated behavioral health, it was important to expand mental health services to include specialty care for patients.

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Epic research shows telehealth efficacy, makes case for more reimbursement 

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A dual team study of in-person, same-specialty follow-up rates after telehealth appointments published by Epic Research examined the cadence of care and found virtual medicine to be an effective tool. million telehealth visits during the study period, nearly 3.7 million adults found telehealth comparable for chronic conditions.

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JAMA Article Shows Telehealth Slowed Opioid Overdoses During Pandemic

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WASHINGTON, DC, AUGUST 31, 2022 – The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and ATA Action issued the following statement in response to today’s publication of a study authored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. About ATA Action.

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Long-Term Telehealth Coverage in Question for Physicians and Hospitals

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The White House recently announced a two-year extension for telehealth waivers, but higher telehealth coverage for physicians and hospitals is only approved through the end of 2023. Executives invested in technology and infrastructure for telehealth to meet the unprecedented demand for telehealth services.

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Why Iris Provider Elaina Najera Believes Telehealth Creates a More Inclusive Future

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I located Iris and thought, “Telehealth, I could do that. Then, with the advent of COVID-19 and a public health emergency, the state allowed for telehealth and expanded the ability. I’m authentic, and I will be the same caring provider that I am, whether in person or using telehealth.

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Stony Brook Medicine crafts a telehealth strategic plan that bears fruit

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Stony Brook Medicine health system, which, before COVID-19, had already grown from a two-hospital system to a four-hospital system with the inclusion of Eastern Long Island Hospital and Southampton Hospital, reflects a diverse and geographically widespread patient population of more than 1.4 million people in Suffolk County, New York.