What You Should Know:
- FCC’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program, which was authorized by the CARES Act, has approved funding for 305 healthcare providers in 42 states plus Washington, D.C. for a total of $105M in funding.
The Federal Communications
Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau today approved an additional 67 funding applications
for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program. Healthcare
providers in both urban and rural areas of the country will use this $16.87M in
funding to
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Mental Health
How A Virtual Therapist Could Help Overcome Mental Healthcare Demands in Uncertain Times
Over the last few months, our hopes and expectations for 2020 have certainly been halted. There was an air of optimism globally as we entered the New Year and a new decade, but now we have been plunged into a world of uncertainty with the spreading COVID-19 pandemic. Future unknowns, both from a human well-being perspective and an economic standpoint are starting to take a toll on many people’s mental health.
Understandably, the situation we find ourselves in is creating concern and worry and
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Colorado Health Plan Deploys Texting for COVID-19 Medicaid Outreach for Its Members
What You Should Know:
- Colorado
Access has deployed a text message program to its Medicaid members to quickly
distribute basic facts on COVID-19 and health risk information, as well as
resources for people who might be struggling with their mental health during
the pandemic and information on where to get food and unemployment support.
- Through
its partnership with Welltok, the health plan sent more than 700,000 texts over
three weeks in English and Spanish. Using Welltok’s data
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Big Data Takes on the Silent Epidemic of Undiagnosed Behavioral Health Conditions
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a study found that almost half of Americans will experience an episode of mental illness in their lives, but may never get the diagnosis and treatment they need. In a more recent finding, over 25% of American adults now meet the criteria for a diagnosis of severe mental distress.
The looming impact on our collective mental health is concerning enough, but there are also serious implications for physical health. Left unaddressed, behavioral health issues
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COVID-19 Chronic Condition Patient Population Report
What You Should Know:
Wellframe report finds patients want access to virtual
solutions to help manage their chronic conditions amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
The survey indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a
significant effect on the chronic condition population by delaying access to
care and exacerbating mental health challenges.
Wellframe, a
provider of Digital Health Management solutions, announced the findings of its COVID-19
Chronic Condition Patient Population Report
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Sharecare Acquires Evidence-Based Behavior Change Apps MindSciences
What You Should Know:
- Sharecare announced the acquisition of Boston-based MindSciences, an evidence-based behavior change suite of apps focused on mental health (anxiety, stress management), smoking cessation, and weight loss/binge eating, and more.
- The acquisition rounds out Sharecare’s portfolio of mHealth-based therapeutic programs improving chronic disease risk and overall health outcomes by targeting varying aspects of well-being.
- Based on the work of Dr. Judson Brewer, now
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Maven Acquires Bright Parenting App to Close Gaps in Care
What You Should Know:- Women’s and family health-focused digital health company Maven acquires Bright Parenting, the leading app that helps parents of children ages 2-10 learn and use proven behavioral health techniques and skills that contribute to strong parent-child relationships.- Maven is moving beyond the typical scope of telemedicine with this integration of personalized care, content and community within its virtual clinic. Through this expansion, Maven will close the gaps in care
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Oncologists Believe Social Determinants of Health Impacts Outcomes for Cancer Patients
What You Should Know:
- Oncologists state social determinants of health (SDOH) significantly impact outcomes for cancer patients, according to new research from Cardinal Health Specialty Solutions.
- The findings illustrate certain disconnects between physician perceptions and the increasing body of evidence on the significance of SDOH.
- Appropriately, 91 percent of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that SDOH directly impact cancer treatment outcomes.
More than 90% of
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2020 MedTech Breakthrough Award Winners Announced
What You Should Know:
- MedTech Breakthrough announces 2020 MedTech Breakthrough Award Winners that recognizes the top companies, people, platforms, and products in the health, fitness, and medical technology industries today.
- The 2020 MedTech Breakthrough Awards program is open to all individuals, companies, and organizations involved in producing digital health and medical technology products and services.
MedTech
Breakthrough, a market intelligence organization that recognizes
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AI Can Identify Unseen Sufferers of COVID-19 & Enable Proactive Care
As the nation’s eyes focus on COVID-19, another healthcare crisis is unfolding out of sight. Hidden from view, millions of Americans who don’t have COVID-19 are suffering healthcare crises in their homes. These unseen individuals are facing major challenges, on multiple levels: acute, chronic, and preventive. Patients are waiting longer at home before coming to the hospital for acute illnesses like appendicitis, stroke, or heart attack. Patients with chronic diseases are not receiving
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