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HHS watchdog reiterates importance of preventing telemedicine fraud

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Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General recognized telehealth's potential while cautioning that steps must be taken to ensure virtual care will not be compromised by fraud. OIG Principal Deputy Inspector General Christi A. ON THE RECORD. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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Video-enabled tablets could help prevent veteran suicides

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A study published this past week in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open found that receipt of video-enabled tablets during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with more psychotherapy visits and reduced emergency department use among veterans. THE LARGER TREND. ON THE RECORD.

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Bipartisan legislation would broaden telehealth benefits for employees

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"COVID-19 put a new emphasis on telehealth and showed how impactful and convenient it can be for working families to get care similar to an in-office nurses station," said DelBene in a statement. Department of Veterans Affairs. The full text of the act can be read here. ON THE RECORD.

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VA working with Apple to broaden telehealth access for veterans

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Department of Veterans Affairs says it's collaborating with Apple to boost the availability of telehealth services for veterans across the U.S. The program connects qualifying veterans with iPads, helping 50,000 of them more easily take part in telehealth services and access other VA virtual healthcare services.

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How the VA laid the groundwork for a pandemic-fueled telehealth spike

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, via the Veterans Health Administration, oversees care for more than 9 million individuals through upwards of 1,000 facilities. The COVID-19 crisis, though, triggered a rapid scale-up.

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VA study shows benefits of telestroke program for patients

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A Department of Veterans Affairs-funded study published in Neurology found that a telestroke program helped prevent unnecessary hospital transfers for patients. But as with other providers, the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a large uptick in use, with the agency partnering with companies like Apple to ensure continuity of care.

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Patient engagement support vendor offers free telehealth to NY, NJ women

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Such reports concerned Tucker, who was seeing the emotional impact of COVID-19 on her own employees. Telehealth services aimed at addressing behavioral health and wellness needs have soared in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. Department of Veteran Affairs St. THE LARGER TREND. ON THE RECORD.