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Generation Z is in mental health crisis – telehealth can help

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71% of college students are experiencing mental health issues such as stress, anxiety and/or depression, according to a report from TimelyCare. Luke Hejl is CEO of TimelyCare, a virtual health and well-being offering for college students. The company helped more than 500,000 students in the Fall 2022 semester alone.

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How virtual care can help ease the rural mental health crisis

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The nation needs an additional 6,398 mental health providers to fill in these shortage gaps, noted Dr. Bob Booth, chief care officer at TimelyCare, a telehealth provider for college students. Living in rural America comes with unique challenges, not the least of which includes access to healthcare services.

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BroadbandOhio selects OCHIN as state telehealth administrator

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BroadbandOhio, a division of the Ohio Department of Development, selected OCHIN as its statewide telehealth administrator to help expand healthcare services for Ohio’s K-12 students. Through the programs, students could access counselors in real-time, sometimes in 60 seconds, said BroadbandOhio.

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To bridge the digital divide, national nonprofit offers free devices and internet

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households from accessing these convenient and critical services at home. Our community portal offers free tech support, resources and information on the Affordable Connectivity Program, as well as free or low-cost community services related to healthcare, food, housing and more. However, the digital divide prevents millions of U.S.

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Penn State Health adds new member-based virtual service

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Penn State Health announced this week that a subscription-based virtual care service, currently in beta with employers and educational institutions in central Pennsylvania, will expand access to patients statewide later in the year. The new subscription-based telehealth program also expands the system's virtual care offerings.

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Telemedicine boosts access, decreases inequities in Montana

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The use of telehealth technology can improve healthcare access for Montanans living in rural and tribal communities by providing access to primary care and specialty services. The equipment purchased with help from a grant from the FCC telehealth grant program would allow for the expansion of services within UM's College of Health.

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Equity in Health Care Education: Ethical Distribution of CMS Funding

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The traditional model for post-graduate education for medical students, called residency, is regulated by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education ( ACGME ) and largely funded by the Center for Medicare Services (CMS). While this may have some merit, both students and hospitals also benefit.

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