Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

With a chronic shortage of mental healthcare providers in rural areas, there is a significant lack of access to this much-needed care for those who reside there. An estimated 122 million Americans , or 37% of the population, lived in 5,833 mental health professional shortage areas as of March 31, 2021. How did this problem develop?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 23, 2020

As is the case nationally, psychiatry is in limited supply in the area of River Valley Health and Dental Center in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It just was not realistic to attempt to recruit and retain both an adult and pediatric psychiatrist to join River Valley’s medical staff. THE PROBLEM.

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Iris Telehealth

MARCH 28, 2022

Over the past few years, child and adolescent psychiatrists have experienced a surge in demand due to the pandemic’s impact on children’s mental health. While many parts of the country have suffered from a shortage of child and adolescent providers for many years, the disruptions of COVID-19 have led to an unprecedented mental health crisis.

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TheraNest

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

We’ve discussed the shortages in mental and behavioral health providers before, and child psychiatrists are no exception. Reading Time: 5 Minutes If you or someone you know are experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. You can also chat with them at [link].

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TheraNest

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

We’ve discussed the shortages in mental and behavioral health providers before, and child psychiatrists are no exception. Reading Time: 5 Minutes If you or someone you know are experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. You can also chat with them at [link].

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 21, 2022

The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry reports a shortage of pediatric mental health service providers. According to the report, there were only 8,300 practicing pediatric child and adolescent psychiatrists in the US in April 2019, yet more than 15 million children are dealing with mental health problems.

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Iris Telehealth

APRIL 6, 2021

That means organizations can incorporate PMHNPs into their overarching strategies to help address the nationwide shortage of behavioral health providers, meet their patient populations’ needs, and decrease patient wait times. PMHNPs are highly-trained psychiatric care providers who can provide comparable treatment to psychiatrists.

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Henry Kotula

OCTOBER 24, 2021

This week, the nation’s leading pediatric professional societies declared a national mental health emergency for children and adolescents, and nearly half of “Generation Z” reports that their mental health has worsened during COVID. . Younger Americans are faring much worse.

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Iris Telehealth

JULY 3, 2023

According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) , chronic illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes can make someone more susceptible to developing a mental health condition. Telepsychiatry helps elevate collaboration even further by making specialty expertise readily available for organizations and their providers.

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Iris Telehealth

MARCH 28, 2022

Over the past few years, child and adolescent psychiatrists have experienced a surge in demand due to the pandemic’s impact on children’s mental health. While many parts of the country have suffered from a shortage of child and adolescent providers for many years, the disruptions of COVID-19 have led to an unprecedented mental health crisis.

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Iris Telehealth

AUGUST 15, 2022

Whether it’s long wait times, provider shortage constraints, or social determinants of health , getting care isn’t easy. This lack of access and increase in mental health challenges has been declared a national mental health emergency. Over the last several years, children in the U.S.

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Iris Telehealth

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The compounding stress has been so significant that the American Academy of Pediatrics, alongside the Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Children’s Hospital Association, recently declared a national state of emergency in children’s mental health. Families and children. This loss also affected 6.9 Rural America.

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Iris Telehealth

DECEMBER 21, 2020

a board-certified psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer of Iris Telehealth. a board-certified psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer of Iris Telehealth. The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, but for many people the holiday season is a time of sadness and loneliness. COVID-Related Stress Disorder is Very Real.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

JANUARY 3, 2017

Editor’s Note: Behavioral Health shortages raise expenses and illustrate how independent review services improve workflow and staffing issues. The shortage of psychiatrists isn’t just a New York State issue, it’s national.” – Cara Thomas for twcnews.com 12/27/2016. BH Shortages Raise Expenses.

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Iris Telehealth

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) , chronic illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes can make someone more susceptible to developing a mental health condition. Telepsychiatry helps elevate collaboration even further by making specialty expertise readily available for organizations and their providers.

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Iris Telehealth

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

This population deals with unique barriers regarding anonymity in their communities, health literacy, pervasive provider shortages , transportation challenges, and more. Mental health stigma is a serious problem that can cause people to opt-out of treatment for their behavioral health conditions. Stigma can take shape in many different ways.

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Iris Telehealth

MARCH 24, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a rippling effect across our nation and around the world. Already, healthcare workers are facing equipment shortages and having to trust the safety of potentially reused personal protective equipment (PPE) to reduce exposure. We are all severely affected in one way or another by this current crisis.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 4, 2021

In addition, with a shortage of mental health providers, insurance "carve-outs" and a high penetration of "cash-only" providers posed additional barriers to patients being able to access mental health services. THE PROBLEM. In fact, they'll worsen.

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Iris Telehealth

JANUARY 9, 2024

However, significant barriers keep people from the care they need, including the provider shortage and lack of specialty care, leading people to seek treatment in the ED. In the U.S., million people have a serious mental illness , making behavioral health treatment critical.

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American Well

MAY 30, 2017

As of March 2012, nearly 91 million people live in a Mental Health Professional Shortage Area. Department of Health and Human Services, who estimate 55 percent of rural counties have no psychologists, psychiatrists or social workers. These staggering numbers are backed by the U.S. These staggering numbers are backed by the U.S.

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American Well

MAY 30, 2017

As of March 2012, nearly 91 million people live in a Mental Health Professional Shortage Area. Department of Health and Human Services, who estimate 55 percent of rural counties have no psychologists, psychiatrists or social workers. These staggering numbers are backed by the U.S. These staggering numbers are backed by the U.S.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

There is a national mental health provider shortage, especially for psychiatry services. There is a national mental health provider shortage, especially for psychiatry services. In fact, 77 percent of the nation’s counties report a severe deficiency of psychiatrists. Messaging is also essential to success.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

160 million Americans live in regions with mental health professional shortages. Cost and access also are barriers to care, with a predicted shortage of 21,000 adult psychiatrists by 2030 making matters worse. Telepsychiatry can be a lifeline to areas with few mental health options by increasing access to treatment.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

There is a national mental health provider shortage, especially for psychiatry services. There is a national mental health provider shortage, especially for psychiatry services. In fact, 77 percent of the nation’s counties report a severe deficiency of psychiatrists. Messaging is also essential to success.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

DECEMBER 13, 2022

With the national shortage of psychiatrists, additional psychiatric staff can include medical psychologists and nurse practitioners. With the national shortage of psychiatrists, additional psychiatric staff can include medical psychologists and nurse practitioners. Emergency Telehealth Solutions.

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Iris Telehealth

JANUARY 17, 2023

Additionally, researchers say that within a few years, there will be a shortage and overextension of psychiatrists and other behavioral health workers, positioning telehealth as an excellent way to treat underserved populations and bridge care gaps. But how does telehealth work for mental health care?

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The following is a guest article by Byron Crowe, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Solera Demand for mental services has never been higher, and an ongoing shortage of psychiatrists and psychologists is preventing millions of Americans from timely access to mental health services. Overall, the U.S.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 13, 2023

Drug Enforcement Administration's stance on prescribing via telehealth has been evolving, with hints toward an appetite for lasting flexibilities. This, among other policy shifts, has a direct impact on healthcare provider organizations and telemedicine companies delivering care virtually.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

“In addition, there are a limited number of available psychiatrists to treat these conditions.” It serves more than 23,000 individuals annually. Lighthouse Telehealth is a subsidiary of Harbor, formed in 2018 to meet the growing demand for telehealth. THE PROBLEM. Access to psychiatric care has been a challenge across the country.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Patients can’t get their medicine, psychiatrists can’t add reports to the system and provide their professional opinion in court, and only last week was the medical helpline number 111 restored. The following is a guest article by Itay Bochner, Director of Malware Analysis at OPSWAT. Why the Wait? .

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Iris Telehealth

MAY 21, 2021

We are so grateful to everyone who has worked tirelessly to fight the coronavirus pandemic and all of the challenges it has presented. However, we know gratitude alone is not enough — healthcare workers are physically and emotionally exhausted, and they need a helping hand. Healthcare workers face a unique set of mental health challenges.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 27, 2022

Everyone in healthcare is well aware of the specialists shortage crisis in the industry today. SOC Telemed, whose clients include 19 of the 25 largest health systems in the nation, has enabled nearly 1,000 facilities in 47 states to manage complex, acute workflows and provide life-saving care. The list is long and varied.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 17, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. Greg Wujek, Global Health Industry Consultant at SAS Robots as providers comes of age.

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Henry Kotula

JANUARY 21, 2019

Historically, behavioral health services have been mostly disparate, but increased spending in digital health and a focus on lowering out-of-pocket costs will help spur greater connectivity, Sandra Kuhn, national lead for behavioral health consulting at Mercer, told Healthcare Dive. Meanwhile, some familiar storylines are likely to continue.

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