News Search Results for: telehealth
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Date: Apr 17, 2024
Summarizes recent research finding that telepharmacy increased access to pharmacy services following the pandemic. Telepharmacy records in a Midwest health system show that use of the service increased significantly between 2019 and 2022, attributed to COVID-19 impacts. Discusses the impact on rural residents. Source: Specialty Pharmacy Continuum.
...rural residents. Tagged as Access · COVID-19 · Pharmacy and prescription drugs · Statistics and data · Telehealth...
Date: Apr 11, 2024
A new initiative in Kansas for farmers and rural residents will address healthcare challenges including local access, caregiver support, telehealth, behavioral health, maternal healthcare worker shortages, and grant writing support. Source: Brownfield Ag News.
...telehealth, behavioral health, maternal healthcare worker shortages, and grant writing support. Source: Brownfield Ag News...
Date: Apr 9, 2024
Highlights a mental telehealth service in Nebraska that increases access to care in rural areas. Patients are able to receive a behavioral health assessment in their local hospital, which can be quicker and more convenient when services are multiple hours away. Source: KOLN.
...Telehealth Service Works to Bridge the Mental Health Gap in Rural Communities --- Highlights a mental...
Date: Apr 8, 2024
Describes the impact of a new federal grant on telehealth access in rural Alabama. Notes that substance use disorder and mental health disorder healthcare in particular is expected to increase. Source: Alabama Daily News.
...Telehealth Access to Additional 37,000 Alabamians --- Describes the impact of a new federal grant...
Date: Apr 3, 2024
Announces proposed bipartisan legislation, the Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act, to increase preparedness for rural hospitals and doctors in emergency obstetric care. The legislation would create training programs, offer grants, and develop pilot telehealth services. Also describes other healthcare related legislation. Source: Office of Senator Katie Britt.
...telehealth services. Also describes other healthcare related legislation. Source: Office of Senator Katie Britt. --- View...
Date: Apr 2, 2024
Highlights the Affordable Connectivity Program and the increase in telehealth access it offers. Discusses the potential impact of ending the program, particularly for rural and tribal residents. Source: Marketplace, KFF Health News.
...Telehealth Access --- Highlights the Affordable Connectivity Program and the increase in telehealth access it offers...
Date: Apr 2, 2024
Profiles a library in rural Louisiana offering telehealth services in an area with Primary, Dental, and Mental Healthcare Shortages. Discusses rural economic vitality including healthcare access. Source: The Current.
...Telehealth to a Town Without Doctors --- Profiles a library in rural Louisiana offering telehealth services...
Date: Mar 26, 2024
Describes virtual occupational therapy services offered by 2 Veterans Affairs facilities to reach rural veterans. Notes that the program is able to address social determinants of health issues such as home safety evaluations and fall risk assessments. Discusses how the program integrates with other virtual VA services. Source: VA News.
...Tagged as Access · Occupational therapy · Social determinants of health · Telehealth · Veterans · Indiana · Kentucky · Michigan · Ohio...
Date: Feb 29, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is accepting applications for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grant program for fiscal year 2024, subject to the availability of funding. DLT grant funds support the use of telecommunications-enabled information, audio and video equipment, and related advanced technologies by students, teachers, medical professionals, and rural residents. Applications that will help rural communities recover economically, ensure all rural residents have equitable access to USDA Rural Development (RD) programs and benefits from RD-funded projects, and reduce climate pollution and increase resilience to the impacts of climate change through economic support are encouraged. Applications are due by April 29, 2024. Source: Federal Register.
...support are encouraged. Applications are due by April 29, 2024. Tagged as Access · Funding · Policy · Telehealth...