Most of the big health plans brought major changes in coverage to help providers use connected care, according to an analysis of telehealth coverage by private players during the coronavirus pandemic.
Reintroduction of the Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Bill
After failing to make it through Congress in the last year, The Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act is being re-introduced. The lawmakers should see enough value in telehealth for making it a priority this year. The new administration has taken on in Washington and some lawmakers are trying to re-emphasize the passing of long-term telehealth legislation.
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.
Counselling clinics learn to adjust to telehealth
Many counseling centers had to quickly transition to telehealth this past year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Some found it easier to adjust to this change, but most of them learned invaluable lessons in delivering virtual care.