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How Young People Are Using Digital Tools to Help Deal with Mental Health

Health Populi

For most young people, the public health crisis has been more about that social distancing from friends, a collective sense of isolation, and mental and behavioral health impacts. ” And here is another mainstream media take on Melissa’s “secret battle with depression” in People magazine, 22nd March 2021.

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How Virtual Care Will Play Out in 2022 – a Look Post-CES and JPM

Health Populi

A new study from CIGNA and its subsidiary MDLive touts the cost-effectiveness of telehealth to improve health outcomes, reducing the need for unnecessary lab work, reducing duplication of care, and connecting patients with high-performing providers. We have some early data points we can weave into the answer to this question.

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The Hair Economy in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Control, Wellness, and Self-Care

Health Populi

Weeks of social distancing have been devastating for an industry of professionals who make a living by touching people,” Cheryl Wishhover wrote in Allure magazine. But this first-wave impact of the pandemic and #StayHome mandates have exacted a price on financial and mental health.

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Bonus Features – March 5, 2023 – Two-thirds of patients connect with regular docs when they need medical care when traveling, half of clinical workflow automation users plan to expand their use, and more

Healthcare IT Today

News and Research With the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency due to end on May 11, the Drug Enforcement Administration has proposed restrictions on the remote prescription of controlled substances , with only buprenorphine and Schedule III-V non-narcotic controlled medications available via telemedicine, and available only in 30-day supplies.

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Bonus Features – May 14, 2023 – Only 16% of organizations are using data to define clinical best practices, 84% of orgs hit with ransomware attacks lose revenue, and more

Healthcare IT Today

News In a temporary rule, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) extended telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled medications for six months following the end of the public health emergency, through November 11.

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Should NHS Doctors charge for patient appointments?

Lloyd Price

A survey conducted by online general practice magazine, Pulse found that over 50% of GPs would welcome appointment fees as a way to make their workload more manageable. As is the case in the NHS dentistry market, some patients will be exempt from the fees, such as children, the elderly, disabled and unemployed.

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What You Didn’t Know About The History of Telemedicine

SightCall

The NCIB points to a 1924 Radio News magazine cover that not only shows a radio in a home, but also depicts a video screen with a doctor talking to the family. The rise of wearables is already increasing interest in telehealth. The communication was sent by two-way microwave transmissions.