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Ochsner Health successfully treats chronic disease patients via telemedicine

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Over the next 10 years, hospital-based programs in telehealth for stroke, psychiatry and ICU were developed with partnerships across several states. And Ochsner has made significant investments over the last four years in building out direct-to-consumer telemedicine care delivery. " Non-emergent care with near-immediate access.

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How Telepsychiatry Can Support an Effective Integrated Care Model

Iris Telehealth

Integrated care acknowledges that mental health and physical health don’t exist in silos and makes high-quality care a reality for patients across the country. There are also impactful benefits for patients and providers. For patients. The integrated care model also saves providers time and money.

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How Telepsychiatry Can Support an Effective Integrated Care Model

Iris Telehealth

Integrated mental health services acknowledge that mental health and physical health don’t exist in silos and make high-quality care a reality for patients across the country. Additionally, it can also increase patient satisfaction in various primary care settings, including rural and urban communities.

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A Hawaii health system meets island community and COVID-19 needs with telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"As COVID-19 dramatically increased patient and provider adoption of telehealth over the last 18 months, we are now using the telemedicine equipment and licenses supported by the FCC COVID-19 telehealth funds throughout the whole spectrum of care," Koenig observed. When telehealth is especially valuable.

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Bonus Features – February 11, 2024 – HTI-1 final rule goes into effect March 11, Best in KLAS highlights 136 products in 8 categories, plus 28 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

ONC and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) are launching a $20 million Behavioral Health Information Technology Initiative to improve IT adoption in psychiatry and behavioral health. Patient experience platform Weave appointed David McNeil as Chief Revenue Officer.

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Future of telemedicine and virtual care: key trends and predictions

Lloyd Price

This integration will enable seamless information exchange, real-time monitoring, and data-driven insights, leading to more comprehensive and coordinated care. Expansion of telemedicine beyond primary care: While telemedicine initially gained popularity in primary care settings, it is increasingly being adopted in specialty care areas.

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Four Ways Health Systems are Thinking About Behavioral Health Care in 2024

Iris Telehealth

Leveraging virtual behavioral health providers also creates continuity of care for the patient, enabling relationship building and not requiring patients to re-tell their stories. of psychiatric patients in the inpatient unit had at least one medical comorbidity, including 57.5%