Articles tagged as: telehealth
February 2, 2021
Senate Unanimously Passes 'Transformational' Telehealth Expansion Bill
Telehealth services temporarily expanded during the pandemic will be permanently expanded under legislation unanimously approved by the Indiana Senate Tuesday.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2021
Telemedicine Sounds Great, But There Are Barriers, Too
As soon as COVID hit, there was a huge jump in telemedicine visits. But some of these virtual options remain out of reach for the most vulnerable populations, like seniors and rural residents.
Read MoreJune 22, 2020
Indiana Doctors Use Telemedicine For Patient Visits
IU Health, the state's largest hospital system, said its doctors have conducted about 80,000 telemedicine visits this year, a 10,000 percent increase since the COVID-19 virus hit the state in March.
Read MoreApril 28, 2020
Telehealth Surges During COVID-19 Crisis, But Will It Last?
The coronavirus pandemic has forced hospitals and doctors to move much of their work online. That shift to telehealth required big changes -- from relaxing federal regulations to getting buy-in from doctors.
Read MoreApril 16, 2020
Mind Over Pandemic: How Mental Health Professionals Are Adapting Amid Crisis
In light of orders to stay at home and avoid close, prolonged contact with other people, counseling facilities have had to close their doors to in-person sessions. Which means, much like the rest of us, mental health professionals have had to adapt to continue to provide care.
Read MoreApril 8, 2020
Young, FCC Commissioner Discuss Expanded Telehealth In Federal Relief Package
Health care providers can apply for funding from a $200 million program within the recently-passed federal CARES Act. That money can be used to provide devices and internet connection to patients who need it to engage in telehealth.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2019
How Telehealth Gives A Rural School More Mental Health Services
In rural areas, access to mental health services can be limited, sometimes even more so for teens and children. Orleans, in southern Indiana, is using technology to help bridge this gap.
Read MoreApril 15, 2019
Lawsuit Challenges Ban On Online Eye Exams In Indiana
The lawsuit filed by Institute for Justice seeks to lift a ban on health care technology that allows doctors to prescribe glasses or contacts after a computer or smartphone eye test.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2018
Pilot Launced To Connect Rural Areas With Telehealth
Many communities across the country, including in Indiana, have difficulty using the technology because of poor broadband.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2017
3 New Telehealth Clinics Open In Southern Indiana Schools
The three new telehealth clinics help rural Indiana children access health care at school.
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