There has been a sudden demand for telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has led to a corresponding need in U.S. medical education: training in healthcare technology. Health system science is an understanding of how healthcare professionals work together as a team to deliver care.
Xavier Becerra, HHS Secretary nominee indicates support for virtual care
President Joe Biden’s choice to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has indicated his support for telehealth. Xavier Becerra called attention to the effects of inequality on the health of vulnerable communities and acknowledged the role of digital health in addressing that inequity.
Congress attempts to ease Telehealth Licensure Restrictions
A bill that would allow healthcare providers to use telehealth to treat any person in any state all through the coronavirus pandemic has been re-introduced by lawmakers. Telehealth has made it easier for Americans to get medical care, without leaving their homes in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic says Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), who re-filed the bill with Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI).
Telehealth to improve outcomes, efficiency reveals UMMS suicide prevention study
A new study led by a UMass Medical School researcher looks at evaluating the use of telehealth to improve suicide-related outcomes. Telehealth to Improve Prevention of Suicide (TIPS) in emergency departments is a four-year National Institute of Mental Health effectiveness-implementation trial. TIPS focuses on interventions in rural or community hospitals.
Telehealth survey reveals there are more users for behavioral health than physical care
A new study coordinated by researchers at RAND published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine shows a sharp hike in the usage of telehealth during the height of the coronavirus pandemic. This rise was driven more by people reaching out for mental health services than for physical ailments.