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Securing a Place for Children’s Rights in Public Health Emergencies

Bill of Health

The vulnerability of the child in global health emergencies At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, 194 countries and territories shut their schools nationally , affecting the right to education of more than a billion children. should account for the best interests of the child as a primary consideration. Similarly, Principle 6.1

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New Data Reveal Sparse Protections for Students Who Cannot Pay for Meals at School

Bill of Health

public school students during the COVID-19 pandemic ends on June 30 , the consequences of unpaid school meal debt will resurface for the millions of students nationwide facing food insecurity. Fewer than half of all states — only 19 as of April 2021 — regulate how schools may address unpaid meal charges, according to the data.

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Author Q&A: Hilary Wething on US Paid Sick Leave Policy Impacts

Bill of Health

Your research looks specifically at laws from 2011-2019 with an analysis of how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted these laws. What major changes, if any, did you see in the policies because of COVID-19? HW: Surprisingly, there weren’t many changes to paid sick leave laws in response to COVID-19.

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HIMSSCast: ATA CEO says telehealth future is hybrid, outlines policy priorities and challenges

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As CEO of the American Telemedicine Association, her work covers every aspect of this technological delivery of healthcare that has gone mainstream because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal and state policy to ensure the flexibilities put in place during the pandemic will become permanent following the public health emergency.

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Millions live in 'contraception deserts' – can telehealth help?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

According to researchers, more than 19 million women of reproductive age are living in "contraceptive deserts," defined as areas with fewer than one health center for every 1,000 women in need of publicly funded contraception. "But once COVID hit, people were concerned about going to their regular doctors," said Shannon.

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For next steps on telehealth, look to the states

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As the United States approaches its one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic beginning to disrupt normal healthcare operations, a question continues to endure: What's next for telehealth? "State policy matters. "We're going to have to talk about parity," said Minnesota state sen.

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For Ryan Health, telehealth seeds planted during the pandemic have flourished

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

THE PROBLEM Prior to 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic, there were federal and state policies in place that discouraged FQHCs like Ryan Health from adopting telehealth services due to payment restrictions. "These solutions not only addressed the concerns with COVID-19, but allowed expanded access to patient populations.

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