The Looming Deadline and Its Impact
The healthcare industry stands at a critical crossroads as the September 30 expiration date for the CMS hospital-at-home waiver approaches, creating widespread confusion and anxiety among health system executives…
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– Seven Starling, a virtual provider of women’s behavioral health services secures $8M in Series A funding led by Rethink Impact. The round includes participation from insiders Pear VC, Zeal Capital…
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What You Should Know:
– Amazon Pharmacy has announced the expansion of its RxPass subscription service to Texas.
– The service, which costs Prime members just $5 per month, provides access to over 50 commonly prescribed…
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Several readers have reached out about my recent piece that mentioned cell phone bans in schools. One reader shared an article that cites outcomes data from high school that had a previous ban in…
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Background: Health care workers (HCWs) are at risk of experiencing psychological distress, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychological self-monitoring apps may contribute to reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and trauma exposure by enhancing emotional…
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Brett Talbot, Co-founder and CCO, Videra Health
In a world where strength is often measured by stoicism, millions of men are suffering in silence. The statistics around male suicide paint a sobering picture: men die…
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Mental health apps that adopt a transdiagnostic approach to addressing depression and anxiety are emerging, yet a synthesis of their evidence-base is missing. This meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of transdiagnostic-focused apps for depression and…
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Duchess of Edinburgh with patient Brayden and Lucy Dickinson, play specialist and VR lead at Leeds Children’s Hospital (Credit: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust)
Virtual reality (VR) technology is being used at Leeds Children’s…
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Growing Concerns Among Healthcare Financial Executives
Healthcare finance leaders across the United States are experiencing unprecedented levels of anxiety about their organizations’ financial futures. A comprehensive new study by Deloitte reveals that economic uncertainty and…
Background: In Japan, the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms within the working population have risen. This has been accentuated by the economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic and the social isolation resulting from…
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