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VA telehealth program offers virtual access to care teams, wellness classes, yoga

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Department of Veteran Affairs St. Louis Healthcare System announced this week that it has contracted with the telecommunications vendor Uniper Care for a pilot program providing veterans access to telehealth and social engagement services. WHY IT MATTERS. " THE LARGER TREND.

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VA study shows benefits of telestroke program for patients

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A Department of Veterans Affairs-funded study published in Neurology found that a telestroke program helped prevent unnecessary hospital transfers for patients. But as with other providers, the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a large uptick in use, with the agency partnering with companies like Apple to ensure continuity of care.

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HIMSS names 2021 Changemaker Award winners

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As CMIO of Urban Health Plan, a Bronx-based Federally-Qualified Health Center, Connelly-Flores has worked to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates via texting campaigns, online vaccine registration and other patient engagement projects focused on one of the areas in the U.S. He earned a HIMSS Davies Award of Excellence in 2018.

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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Judge Takes Aim at the Affordable Care Act’s Preventive Care Benefits

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The same federal judge in Texas who tried — unsuccessfully — to strike down the entire Affordable Care Act in 2018 has ruled that portions of the health law’s preventive care benefit package are unconstitutional. New covid-19 booster immunizations are rolling out to health centers and pharmacies across the country.