Telehealth is Helping to Reduce No Show Appointments

No show appointments negatively impact both patients and providers. Patients that miss one appointment are 70% more likely to not come in for an appointment for an average of 18 months. This length of time can make health concerns chronic in older patients (Jain, 2019). Why do Patients Miss Appointments? One of the biggest reasons’ […]
Telemedicine is changing how Veterans get treated for PTSD

The difficulties with treating PTSD PTSD is increasingly common in Veterans after returning home from deployment due to being exposed to horrible and life-threatening experiences. The number of Veterans with PTSD varies by service era, usually between 10 and 20%. The position, where the war is, the politics surrounding the war, and who the enemies […]
The Importance of World Health Day 2022

Our Planet, Our Health World Health Day was Thursday, April 7th. This is a global health awareness day sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO). Each year this organization has a unique issue it addresses, with the 2022 theme being ‘our planet, our health’. WHO has estimated that over 13 million deaths worldwide are “due […]
Bilingual staff break telehealth barriers with audio-only visits

Measuring the effectiveness of telehealth in minority health centers A study published by SSM – Qualitative Research in Health researched how impactful telehealth is in community health centers, specifically clinics that serve Chinese and Latino immigrants. Researchers conducted thorough interviews remotely with 24 patients. They primarily asked questions regarding telehealth experience, specifically for those whose […]
How telemedicine maintained breast cancer appointments during the pandemic

How the pandemic impacted breast cancer clinics Once COVID-19 caused the hospitals to be overcrowded, patients stopped showing up for other crucial follow-up appointments because they didn’t want to risk exposure. One such clinic in Brazil found that fear of transmission and social distancing impacted the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients. The AC Camargo […]