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Pediatric Telemental Health Use Swells to 2,300% of Pre-Pandemic Levels

October 10, 2023 - Telehealth accounts for a significant share of mental health service utilization and spending among pediatric patients in the United States, with telemental health service utilization soaring 2,300 percent higher than pre-pandemic levels in August 2022, according to new research. There is an ongoing mental health crisis among American youth....

DEA Extends Pandemic-Era Waivers for Remote Prescribing of Controlled Substances

May 09, 2023 by Sara Heath

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) have issued a temporary rule that extends COVID-era waivers for the remote prescribing of...

LGBTQIA+-Focused Telehealth Provider Offers Virtual Monkeypox Resources

August 26, 2022 by Mark Melchionna

To combat widening health disparities, FOLX health is offering various virtual resources related to Monkeypox, including education, counseling, and referrals, with the goal of expanding virtual care...

Using Telehealth to Treat SUD Has its Benefits, But Needs Improvements

January 10, 2022 by Anuja Vaidya

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, disrupting in-person care nationwide, those receiving treatment for substance use disorders (SUD) were suddenly cut off from life-saving services. Enter telehealth, which significantly expanded access to SUD...

Kansas Medicaid Programs Launch Telehealth Partnership for Addiction Treatment

July 29, 2021 by Eric Wicklund

A handful of Medicaid programs in Kansas are partnering with an addiction treatment company to give members access to care through telehealth. Aetna Better Health of Kansas, Sunflower Health...

Anthem Sees Different Telehealth Adoption Rates Among Populations

July 16, 2021 by Eric Wicklund

Different populations adopt telehealth at different rates and for different reasons, so a strategy that seeks to address social determinants of health with a one-size-fits-all approach won’t...

New Research Center Aims Telehealth at Gambling and Gaming Addiction

July 09, 2021 by Eric Wicklund

A Tennessee-based telemental health company is launching a research institute aimed at using telehealth to treat people living with gambling addiction. Kindbridge is teaming with Playtech, a UK-based...

Study IDs Need for Telemental Health Resources for Patients and Providers

July 06, 2021 by Eric Wicklund

A Canadian study calls for more federal investment in telehealth services at the primary care level to help providers address mental healthcare needs. The study, led by researchers at the University...

Cincinnati Children’s Integrates Telehealth Into Suicide Prevention Study

July 02, 2021 by Eric Wicklund

Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center are integrating telehealth into a federal funded study on suicide prevention. Financed by almost $8 million in funding from the...

Uncertain Telehealth Laws Keep Substance Abuse Care Providers on Their Toes

June 28, 2021 by Eric Wicklund

Telehealth adoption has surged during the coronavirus pandemic, particularly in treatments for people dealing with substance abuse issues. And that trend will likely continue, as providers look for...

Senators Eye Medicare Coverage for Telehealth in Diabetes Prevention Programs

June 24, 2021 by Eric Wicklund

A group of Senators has re-introduced a bill that would establish Medicare coverage for care providers who use telehealth in diabetes prevention programs. The Promoting Responsible and Effective...

New Program Combines Telehealth, Peer Support to Treat Veterans With PTSD

June 22, 2021 by Eric Wicklund

Researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are combining telehealth and peer support to help veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder. With funding from the US...

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