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Monday Links

Posted on October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 by John C. Goodman
  • Is watching Fox News bad for your health? (Covid vaccination rates are lower)
  • Scott Sumner: the 21st century is suffering from a spate of nationalism.
  • Opponents of telemedicine strike back: “Over the past year, nearly 40 states and Washington, D.C., have ended emergency declarations that made it easier for doctors to use video visits to see patients in another state.”
  • Study: Too little sleep makes people stingy.
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The Pros and Cons of Telemental and Online Mental Health Counseling

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Devon Herrick

Telemedicine got a tremendous boost during Covid when Americans were isolating in their homes and many doctors were afraid to see patients face-to-face. In addition, many people were stressed from social isolation with kids attending schools online while parents tried to work from home. As a result, mental health services also went online. Experts are…

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Mental Telehealth Counseling for Diverse Communities

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Devon Herrick

Americans have collectively experienced a mental health crisis due to Covid. Furthermore, some communities have more unmet mental health needs than others. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation:

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the nation’s mental health, with 3 in 10 adults in the U.S. reporting symptoms consistent with depression or anxiety disorder since April 2020. Over 20% of adults reporting poor mental health also report not receiving counseling or therapy during the pandemic. Telehealth has played a particularly significant role in meeting the need for mental health services. Thus far into the pandemic, some private payers have improved coverage for mental health and substance use, removing pre-pandemic restrictions on coverage for these services via telehealth.

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The Downside of Telemedicine: Tele-Fraud

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Devon Herrick

The Justice Department announced criminal charges in a $1.2 billion telemedicine fraud scheme committed by numerous individuals across the United States. In  some cases the owners of clinical labs are accused of paying kickbacks to marketers, who in turn paid bribes to telemedicine companies in return for physician orders.

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