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An ill woman enters Elmhurst Hospital Center in the Queens borough of New York City this week. Locked away from families, hospitalized patients these days feel particularly isolated emotionally as well as physically, psychiatrists say. Teletherapy can hel

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Psychiatrists Lean Hard On Teletherapy To Reach Isolated Patients In Emotional Pain

1:35pm April 09, 2020

by Yuki Noguchi

Remote mental health treatment isn't the same as in-person visits with a psychiatrist, but faced with a pandemic, many people have been forced to make do. Regulators are making that access easier.

Dr. Sarfraz Khan, chief medical officer at Meridian Health Services in Indiana, connects with patients over the internet.

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Telepsychiatry Helps Recruitment And Patient Care In Rural Areas

4:14pm September 09, 2019

by Yuki Noguchi

A telemedicine initiative at Meridian Health Services is making it possible to offer psychiatric care to more patients in remote areas. It's also helping recruit doctors in a tight labor market.

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After a difficult time in her life, Jill Hill knew she needed therapy. But it was hard to get the help she needed in the rural town she lives in, Grass Valley, Calif., until she found a local telehealth program.

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With Rural Health Care Stretched Thin, More Patients Turn To Telehealth

8:09am July 07, 2019

by Patti Neighmond

Advances in online tech are revolutionizing health care, with patients now emailing doctors, filling prescriptions or even getting therapy via a video session. But what if you can't afford broadband?

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Telemedicine is helping transgender populations in rural areas receive health care.

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Telemedicine Takes Transgender Care Beyond The City

9:01am May 05, 2018

by Keren Landman

In rural areas, doctors and nurses competent in transgender care are hard to find. It can also be a challenge to locate providers who offer respectful care for issues unrelated to gender identity.

Telemedicine is making it easier for inmates to be seen for special medical needs, like cancer or cardiac care.

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When Inmates Need A Specialist, They Often See The Doctor By Video

6:37pm May 01, 2018

by Michelle Andrews

Corrections officials are increasingly using remote appointments to handle specialized needs, such as psychiatric, cancer and cardiac care.

Dr. Gita Agarwal of Mary's Center conducts a telemedicine conference with Dennis Dolman from his mother's house in Washington, D.C.

Can Home Health Visits Help Keep People Out Of The ER?

4:48pm January 02, 2018

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Washington, D.C., is experimenting with providing home visits and telemedicine to people on Medicaid, with the goal of making it less likely they'll end up in the emergency room.

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One way to deal with the surging opioid epidemic is to let doctors use telemedicine to remotely prescribe addiction treatment medication. That approach has promise and some drawbacks.

Telemedicine For Addiction Treatment? Picture Remains Fuzzy

8:17am November 24, 2017

by Emily Forman

One way to deal with the surging opioid epidemic is to let doctors use telemedicine to remotely prescribe addiction treatment medication. The approach has promise and some drawbacks.

Many people with sore throats and colds who requested virtual medical appointments would have stuck to home remedies if telehealth weren't available, a study suggests.

Telehealth Doctor Visits May Be Handy, But Aren't Cheaper Overall

8:00am March 26, 2017

by Jon Brooks

Many patients like the convenience of being able to quickly consult a doctor by text or phone or webcam instead of heading to an urgent care clinic. But the cost of consultations can add up.

Two-month-old Lara, who was born with microcephaly, is examined by a neurologist at the Pedro I hospital in Campina Grande, Paraiba state, Brazil, on Feb. 12.

Brazilian Doctor Crafts System Hailed As 'Way Forward' For Combating Zika

12:27pm April 10, 2016

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Pediatric cardiologist Sandra Mattos had set up a network of doctors and hospitals working with tiny heart patients via telemedicine. Her system now also helps remote Zika sufferers.

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Nurses Patricia Wegener (left) and Susan Davis at Mercy Hospital can monitor the condition of a patient who is miles away via the hospital's technology. But some health insurers and analysts remain skeptical that telemedicine saves money.

Telemedicine Expands, Though Financial Prospects Still Uncertain

1:55pm October 02, 2015

by Alex Smith

With apps and video chats now a part of many people's days, some firms and hospitals see big potential for health care delivered remotely. But a lot of insurers still aren't willing to pay for it.

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