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Study: Telehealth use linked to lower cancer care costs

Mobi Health News

A study published in JAMA Network Open found that oncology care via telehealth was associated with time, travel and cost savings among cancer patients.

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A study shows that telehealth medication abortion in the USA is effective and safe.

Digital Health Global

A recent study conducted by California Home Abortion by Telehealth (CHAT) sheds light on the effectiveness and safety of telehealth medication abortion in the United States. Key findings Findings from the study revealed that among the 6,034 abortions analyzed, an overwhelming 97.7% Moreover, an impressive 99.8%

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Study: Pandemic telehealth use linked to lower opioid overdose risk

Mobi Health News

Receiving opioid use disorder-related telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with lower odds of overdose and better retention using medications like buprenorphine, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

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Study: Telehealth follow-up linked to return emergency department visits

Mobi Health News

According to a study published in JAMA Network Open, telehealth follow-up was associated with 28.3 more repeat ED visits per 1,000 patients compared with in-person care.

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Study: Low health literacy, poorer neighborhoods associated with audio-only telehealth use

Mobi Health News

A study published in JAMA Network Open found low health literacy and a higher area deprivation index were associated with more audio-only telehealth visits.

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Telehealth helps stop suicidal ideation for many patients, study finds

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

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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Study: VA telehealth expansion lagged in rural areas during COVID-19

Mobi Health News

A study in JAMA Network Open tracking telemedicine visits pre- and post-pandemic across the VA reveals increasing inequities between rural and urban communities.