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To Truly Address Behavioral Health Worker Shortages, We Need Telemedicine

HIT Consultant

Through telemedicine. After so much care went online during COVID-19, patients of all ages and backgrounds have completed a crash course in virtual care – and they are liking the results. But, to capitalize on the momentum, we must act swiftly to remove the policy, technical, and financial barriers to remote care.

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FCC Awards Additional $42.7M in Round 2 of COVID-19 Telehealth Program

HIT Consultant

– AllianceChicago in Chicago, Illinois, was awarded $975,124 for the purchase of devices, such as telemedicine carts, and conferencing software, to facilitate telemedicine delivery to high-risk patients. – Community Health Centers, Inc., – Compass Health in St. . – Community Health Centers, Inc.,

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Dear Digital Healthcare: Let’s Do Better

HIT Consultant

Digital health options like telemedicine and online pharmacies existed before the pandemic. Telemedicine and online pharma have their merits. Quality and consistency of care are just as important. Rather than set up another telemedicine visit, they are more likely to skip treatment altogether. We weren’t prepared.

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Physicians Lean In to Digital Health, Especially Telehealth and Remote Monitoring

Health Populi

The largest positive change in adoption was seen in telehealth and remote monitoring, and. The rise of remote care is explored in the second chart. Looking past 2020, we can also expect greater physician use of telehealth and remote care tech, based on a forward-looking question in the poll.

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Telehealth trends in 2023: Virtual-first, health equity and more

Healthcare It News

This year is likely to be another big one for telemedicine. Challenges addressed by virtual-first care include: Addressing healthcare needs of an exploding population coupled with a shortage of primary care physicians, nurses and clinical resources. There's lots going on, to say the least.

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What the Telehealth Expansion Act means for tackling social determinants and boosting health equity

Healthcare It News

This is a bipartisan bill recently passed in Congress that allows citizens with high-deductible health plans and health savings accounts access to telehealth and other remote care services permanently, without having to meet their minimum deductible first.

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22 Executive Digital Health Predictions to Watch in 2023

HIT Consultant

These players are honing in on at-home medical services and primary care, extending their reach deeper into the care continuum and blurring the lines between who owns what part of the space. Ankit Gupta, CEO/Founder of Bicycle Health. Flight for quality investors: Digital health startups banked a record-breaking $29.1B