Telehealth
With the need for mental health support growing, could DTx be the key to making treatment more accessible?
Carium CEO and cofounder Scott Pradels chats about the importance of workflow process evaluation and the overall risks of a virtual care environment.
A recent meta-analysis found that telemedicine interventions had a positive impact on many maternal and neonatal health measures.
Though studies have shown delivering medication abortion via telehealth is safe and effective, varying state laws can make it difficult for providers and companies to offer the two-pill regimen.
According to court documents, the operators of Phoenix-based RediDoc were accused of participating in a "circular scheme of kickbacks and bribes."
The National Committee for Quality Assurance identified three key opportunities to improve virtual care delivery, including tailoring telehealth use to individual needs.
The researchers found 20 of the 23 apps reviewed shared data with third parties. Only 16 displayed a privacy policy, and three collected data before consent.
More than two dozen grantees throughout the country will have access to up to $700,000 in funding to expand their virtual care capacity.
The health system partnered with General Motors on an insurance product that enabled an onsite telehealth clinic. Linked to Epic and staffed by a medical assistant, it has led to high patient satisfaction.
Those who violate the in-person requirement for providing medication abortions could face a fine of up to $50,000.