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Charting a Path Forward for Behavioral Health After the Public Health Emergency

HIT Consultant

Talib Jaber, RPh, VP of Customer Success, Sunwave Health The pandemic caused a significant increase in overdose and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) related deaths, exposing long-standing deficiencies in the identification and treatment of SUD. About Talib Jaber Talib Jaber, RPh is the VP of Customer Success at Sunwave Health, Inc.,

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Telehealth, supply chain monitoring key areas of investment during pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

These were among the results of a report from the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, which offers answers and recommendations related to coordinated response to future pandemics, protection of front-line healthcare workers and improved EHR interoperability. " Nathan Eddy is a healthcare and technology freelancer based in Berlin.

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Legislators and healthcare orgs rally in favor of bipartisan telehealth bill

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

" American Telemedicine Association CEO Ann Mond Johnson called the originating and geographic site requirements, which have historically restricted eligible telehealth areas for reimbursement, "arbitrary barriers. "It's a pretty exciting time for telehealth," said Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., " she said.

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Stony Brook Medicine crafts a telehealth strategic plan that bears fruit

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

It uses telehealth technology to connect specialists and clinicians to areas of need, help monitor patients' health status and behavior remotely, promote timely and efficient care, and help providers reach previously isolated populations of patients. The opportunities telemedicine provides. Dr. Gerald J. Twitter: @SiwickiHealthIT.

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How Digital Health Can Stimulate Economic Development

Health Populi

Among the clearest economic development rationales for digital health is for expanding telehealth in rural America. This was the topic of a recent meet-up convened by NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association, discussing the economic returns of telemedicine.

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Roundup: Genomics biobank built in Africa, UK social care bodies to appoint Caldicott Guardians by 2023 and more briefs

Healthcare It News

"As BCP’s technology and approach is focused on best-in-practice governance with respect to biological samples and longitudinal medical record data, we can help ensure the highest quality standards to support research that will have significant positive impact on the African population.

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Health Provider News – June 3, 2022

Hall Render

NCH Healthcare System switching vendor for electronic medical records in early June. HCA Florida Healthcare renames home health agencies. UF Health Jacksonville exec says mental health access is North Florida’s top issue. Anthem partners with Northern Light Health facilities as Tier 1 providers.