By Mark Melchionna March 06, 2023 – Amid a rapidly growing youth mental health crisis, Brightline and Evernorth Health Services have formed a partnership to support children and their families by expanding…
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To explore the efficacy of primary care telehealth, a recent Epic Research study examined the frequency of in-person physician visits that followed 18,636,522 primary care telemedicine appointments.WHY IT MATTERS
The dual team study published by…
At a time when children and families are increasingly in need of mental health support, Evernorth Health Group said it will offer behavioral health provider Brightline’s services to its employer clients.
The two companies announced…
Friedrich’s ataxia, an ultra-rare disease that causes progressively worsening muscle function that ultimately leads to death, now has its first FDA-approved therapy. The regulator has given the green light to a Reata Pharmaceuticals drug…
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Memorial Healthcare System has announced an EHR integration partnership with virtual care company KeyCare to provide patients with a high-quality virtual care experience. Memorial Healthcare System is one of the largest public healthcare systems…
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In the “not a major surprise, but it’s nice to see some data” category, a recent study published in the Journal Healthcare finds that scribes are linked to a 27% reduction in primary care…
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With a dedicated focus on hearing care, the funding will strengthen Tuned’s ability to bridge the gap between audiologists and the general public as a key employee benefit
Tuned, a digital hearing health company focused…
A recent study showed that rates of follow-up care are lacking among children with mental health emergencies, underscoring the need for stronger patient engagement after hospitalization. These findings come in the midst of the…
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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020 and everything shut down, it became imperative for healthcare provider organizations to adopt telemedicine to deliver care. But so many organizations had no telemedicine programs, and thus technology, in place.So, many provider organizations scrambled and turned to what they could. And in so…
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Dr. Alisha Mavis, a Pediatric Hepatologist at Duke University where she cares for pediatric patients with liver disease joins eHealth Radio and the Children’s Health & Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Alisha Mavis discuss the following:
What is the prevalence of fatty liver disease in children, and who should we be screening?
When screening a child for fatty liver disease, what are some of the tools used to evaluate for the disease, and how is the diagnosis of pediatric fatty liver disease made?
What is the natural history of pediatric liver disease, and how does this…
