When you consider the high incidence of depression, anxiety and substance abuse among patients with chronic illness, it’s clear that mental health is a critical factor.
Most telehealth companies offer some type of solution for bridging virtual and primary care, but the best telehealth providers take it step further. Here's how to tell if your telehealth provider fits the bill...
Beyond the physical dangers of fire, law enforcement and other public safety jobs, there are very real risks to first responders’ mental health...
While mental health is a widespread concern for employers nationwide, some industries are especially at risk for high rates of behavioral health concerns like anxiety, depression, substance misuse and suicide.
With advances in mobile devices, wearable sensors and A.I., telehealth providers have access to a massive amount of objective patient data, with more coming in the months and years ahead...
The United States spends twice as much per person on healthcare than other high-income countries, yet the quality of care isn’t any better. Telehealth could help cut costs dramatically while also improving patient outcomes...
How will 2019 shape up? Here are MeMD’s predictions for telehealth in the year to come in the areas of medical care, technology, legislation, enrollment and marketing...
There are many variables driving the exponential growth of telehealth over the past several years, yet perhaps the most powerful factor pushing the expansion is patient satisfaction with the process and services provided via telehealth...
A major area of confusion in the telehealth world is the role of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the delivery of these services...
What started as a niche industry has morphed into a major player in today’s healthcare delivery system. What are the reasons for this radical change in the role of telehealth in today’s healthcare system? The answer, Unsurprisingly, is multifaceted...
For decades, doctors have over prescribed antibiotics, which has paved the way for a rise in drug-resistant bacteria. So how do we handle over-prescription and antibiotic misuse? Turns out telehealth may hold the key.
As telehealth continues to grow in popularity, state governments are taking notice. South Carolina is one of many states that has expanded state telehealth laws over the past three years, allowing doctor-patient relationships to be established virtually...
Americans are self-medicating or depending heavily on prescribed drugs in order to feel better. But treating the symptoms instead of dealing with underlying mental and emotional issues is making matters worse...
The state of Arkansas just took a giant leap forward in enabling residents to take full advantage of telemedicine and virtual care by passing new legislation effective January 1, 2018...
The CDC estimates that about 40,000 people die annually from influenza and its related complications in the US, so getting a flu shot can literally be lifesaving...