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Benefits of Telehealth in Correctional Facilities

GlobalMed

Addressing Mental Health Needs Mental health issues are prevalent in correctional facilities. Telehealth provides a platform for regular mental health consultations, ensuring inmates receive the necessary psychological support. This is crucial for their well-being and rehabilitation.

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Limited funding hinders uptake of RPM, DTx in Australia

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Healthcare providers in Australia have been "slow" in their uptake of remote care technologies, such as remote patient monitoring and digital therapeutics. Practitioners are also unlikely to recommend remote care due to dearth of reimbursement incentives.

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Technologies and strategies to maintain productivity during telehealth transition

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

For Executive Mental Health in Los Angeles, California, and the clients served by Executive Mental Health, these restrictions created two significant problems related to the continuation of patient care and the safety of clinicians and ancillary staff. Kalechstein, president and CEO of Executive Mental Health.

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Generative AI unleashing massive disruption in health

DigitalHealth

The annual US gathering of investors, VCs, and start-ups spans using digital technology to rethink delivery of all aspects of the vast US healthcare system, from supply chains, reimbursement, remote care, employee mental health, leadership, and equity.

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What is the Role of Telehealth in Healthcare?

GlobalMed

This is particularly advantageous for minor illnesses, follow-up appointments, and mental health counseling, where physical presence is often unnecessary. Supporting Mental Health Care Telehealth has been a game-changer for mental health care.

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DEA officially extends remote EPCS flexibilities for 6 months

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

This week, the DEA added some specificity to that promise – allowing an extension of six months, through November 11, 2023, and, in tandem with HHS' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, promising a grace period for virtual prescribing of certain controlled medications to last at least until November 2024.

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Telepsychiatry will continue to grow – and become the house call of yesteryear

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

One of the great use cases for telemedicine has proven to be mental health. Rarely does mental health require in-person tests. Telehealth will continue to grow because it fills a void in the mental health space by creating improved access for many individuals who lacked this access previously.