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Comparison of Visit Rates Before vs After Telehealth Expansion Among Patients with Mental Health Diagnoses Treated at Federally Qualified Health Centers

JAMA Network Open: Comparison of Visit Rates Before vs After Telehealth Expansion Among Patients with Mental Health Diagnoses Treated at Federally Qualified Health Centers According to this research letter, high telehealth availability at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) was associated with better care engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic for patients enrolled in Medicaid [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-01-24T12:03:57-04:00November 15th, 2022|

CMS Released Medicaid and CHIP Access Data Brief

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: CMS Released Medicaid and CHIP Access Data Brief CMS released a short data brief on the general utilization of mental health services for Medicaid and CHIP. Specifically, the rate of mental health service delivery via telehealth increased greatly during the COVID-19 PHE, peaking in April 2020 but [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2022-12-05T10:11:54-04:00November 15th, 2022|

Trilliant Health: 2022 Trends Shaping the Health Economy

Trilliant Health: 2022 Trends Shaping the Health Economy The 2022 Trends Shaping the Health Economy analysis found telehealth volumes peaked at 73.7 million visits in the second quarter of 2020, while visits during the first quarter this year reached 46.4 million. About 80 percent of patients had between one and four visits last [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2022-10-26T15:08:23-04:00October 20th, 2022|

AHIP: New AHIP Resource: The Role of Telehealth in Expanding Mental Health Support

AHIP: New AHIP Resource: The Role of Telehealth in Expanding Mental Health Support AHIP released an infographic that highlights how health insurance providers are breaking down the barriers to telehealth, leading to lower patient costs, improved convenience and access to care, more choices of doctors and clinicians, and improved quality of care. Takeaways from [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2022-10-26T15:06:53-04:00October 20th, 2022|

Enhancing Care for Kids with Genetic Conditions Through Telehealth

mHealth Intelligence: Enhancing Care for Kids with Genetic Conditions Through Telehealth According to a study published in Pediatrics, telemedicine can be used to effectively care for pediatric patients with genetic conditions. The uses of telehealth in pediatrics are varied, enabling expanded care for various acute and chronic conditions, like type 1 diabetes and behavioral health. [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2022-06-27T14:58:22-04:00June 21st, 2022|

NOCD Released Peer-Reviewed Study on Behavioral Telehealth on Levels of Treatment Effectiveness, Duration, and Cost Compared to Traditional Treatment

Business Wire: NOCD Released Peer-Reviewed Study on Behavioral Telehealth on Levels of Treatment Effectiveness, Duration, and Cost Compared to Traditional Treatment NOCD, a telehealth provider for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder, released the results of a study on the use of virtual care to provide behavioral health therapy to OCD patients. The researchers found the [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2022-06-27T14:33:29-04:00June 7th, 2022|

Perceptions and Use of Telehealth Among Mental Health, Primary, and Specialty Care Clinicians During the COVID-19 Pandemi

JAMA Network Open: Perceptions and Use of Telehealth Among Mental Health, Primary, and Specialty Care Clinicians During the COVID-19 Pandemic A recent survey found telehealth utilization rates correspond with how clinicians perceive the effectiveness level, ease of use, and quality of virtual care services. The researchers surveyed clinicians who worked in clinics that specialized in [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2022-06-27T14:29:02-04:00June 7th, 2022|

Continuation of Teletherapy After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Survey Study of Licensed Mental Health Professionals

JMIR Publications: Continuation of Teletherapy After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Survey Study of Licensed Mental Health Professionals In this study, researchers examined factors related to continued benefits of teletherapy post-pandemic. The study found that vulnerable groups such as Medicaid beneficiaries, those who seek couples or family counseling, or patients from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are less likely [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2022-06-27T14:36:20-04:00June 6th, 2022|

Mental Health Conditions Remains the Top Telehealth Diagnosis

FAIR Health: Mental Health Conditions Remains the Top Telehealth Diagnosis According to the FAIR Health Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker, mental health conditions remained a top telehealth diagnosis despite overall declines in telehealth use in March 2022. Social work continued to be the top specialty in telehealth for the second straight month, both regionally and nationally. This [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2022-06-27T14:38:16-04:00June 2nd, 2022|

Patients Prefer Telehealth Over Visits in Person for Certain Services

Parkinson’s News Today: Patients Prefer Telehealth Over Visits in Person for Certain Services A recent survey published in Movement Disorders found that telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic were perceived to be a good alternative to in-person health care appointments among people with Parkinson’s disease. Respondents said telehealth reduced travel, was more convenient, was suitable for follow-up appointments, and [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2022-05-03T12:24:07-04:00April 25th, 2022|

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