Telehealth Archives

Telehealth Visits Result In Fewer In-Person Follow-Ups Than In-Person Appointments

Article July 24, 2023

Telehealth consumers across most medical specialties are less likely to attend follow-up appointments 90 days after a visit compared to consumers following in-person appointments. Overall, follow-up visits after a telehealth… Read More

Telehealth Most Commonly Used For Follow-Ups & Behavioral Health Care

Article July 10, 2023

Most Americans are engaging in telehealth for follow-ups from a prior in-person appointment and for behavioral health care, according to a survey by JLL Healthcare. A total of 43% of… Read More

U.S. Death Rate Due To Alcohol, Drugs & Suicide Increased By 11% In 2021

Article July 10, 2023

Between 2020 and 2021, the combined age-adjusted death rate of alcohol, drug, and suicide deaths increased by 11%, from 54.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 to 60.9 deaths per… Read More

Telehealth Treatment For Opioid Addiction Correlated With Lower Overdoses During Pandemic

Article May 1, 2023

Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) beneficiaries aged 18 and older who started opioid addiction treatment via telehealth during the COVID-19 public health emergency were 33% less likely to have a fatal drug… Read More

Going Hybrid—It’s The People

Article April 24, 2023

The genie is out of the bottle. The pandemic gave the majority of the American public the opportunity to use telehealth for their health care services. And generally, they like… Read More

Few Smartphone-Based Mental Health Apps Provide More Than Basic Features

Article January 16, 2023

Although various mental health services are offered via smartphone apps, only a few provide innovative features like specialized therapies. In a review of 578 commercially available mental health apps, just… Read More

Mental Health Conditions Remain Top Telehealth Diagnosis

Article January 2, 2023

From August to September 2022, mental health conditions were the most frequent diagnosis for telehealth claims for privately insured individuals, including those covered by Medicare Advantage plans. Among this population,… Read More

Panel Discussion On The Role Of Psychotherapy, Cognitive Training, & Digital Platforms For Treatment Of Major Depressive Disorder

On-Demand Webinar August 30, 2022

Hear our panel of experts engage in an exciting discussion on the role of psychotherapy, cognitive training, and digital platforms for treatment of major depressive disorder. Read More

Vermont Launches Telephonic Child Psychiatry Consultation Program

Article August 15, 2022

On June 21, 2022, the Vermont Department of Mental Health (DMH) launched the Vermont Child Psychiatry Access Program (VT-CPAP) to provide telephonic consultations to primary care professionals (PCPs) managing care… Read More

Medicare Beneficiaries With SMI Who Used Telemental Health Services More Likely To Receive Follow-Up Care After Psychiatric Hospitalization

Article August 8, 2022

Medicare beneficiaries with serious mental illness (SMI) and who had access to telehealth mental health services (telemental) from 2010 to 2018 had higher rates of follow-up care after discharge from… Read More

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