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It is no secret that the United States is experiencing a mental health crisis due to aggravated conditions from the pandemic exacerbated by of a shortage of mental health professionals, especially psychiatrists. As a result, especially because of the effects and requirements of the pandemic, telepsychiatry has been on the rise. In fact, behavioral more»

Researchers from the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine released an issue brief this week aimed at exploring the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation and future prospects of telehealth. By combining literature reviews and interviews with a wide variety of stakeholders, the team sought to identify the most pressing research questions on how more»

The American Board of Telehealth announced this week that it is launching a Teleprimary Care Certificate program, geared toward helping primary care providers develop future virtual health strategies. The online program will cover a range of topics and best practices, including workflow, regulatory considerations and health equity. "Teleprimary care is more»

KEY TAKEAWAYS A new report published by the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine found remote patient monitoring can facilitate diagnostic quality and safety. Clinicians reported that a primary barrier in telediagnosis is the inability to perform a physical exam. A crucial area for more research is in determining when a virtual visit is appropriate and more»

Hospitals and health systems across the U.S. have developed telehealth strategies to connect with patients in remote locations. This has become especially important during the pandemic. Frost & Sullivan anticipates that telehealth will be up 64.3 percent in 2020, even as CMS is encouraging healthcare providers to resume in-person services. Virtual more»

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans received care from their primary care physicians via telemedicine. It was just another adjustment forced on people as a result of the terrible virus. But it worked. And physicians and patients alike discovered there were many things they could accomplish over a video connection. Telehealth technology and more»

There's no doubt that telehealth has proven to be an integral tool to keeping healthcare accessible amid the COVID-19 pandemic. "Telehealth has continued to grow and has continued to really set the pace" for digital innovation, said CHIME president and CEO Russ Branzell. Though the coronavirus crisis has certainly sped up that process, he said, the more»

This week, the IHA team attended the bill signing ceremony for HEA 1468, authored by Representative Steve Davisson (R-Salem). IHA supported the legislation during session this year, in particular, due to the provisions the bill contains related to mental health and addiction treatment. The bill requires FSSA to apply for a Medicaid state plan amendment for more»