The Power of Touch: How Physical Contact Can Reshape the Clinical Exam ─ Part II
We continue discussing the power of touch and how has it played into the history of clinical treatment as well as our current reality.
Telemedicine
Update on Telemedicine for Sleep Disorders by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
This update incorporates the lessons learned from the widespread use of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic and builds on the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s last position paper on using telemedicine for patients with sleep disorders.
Remote Monitoring Rule Could Ultimately Drive Down Health Care Costs
While there were many positives to telehealth expansion, the new rules around remote monitoring are not aligned with current stakeholder needs and in some ways discourages use of powerful care tools supported by remote monitoring.
More Research Needed on Virtual Assessment of Cognitive Function
Three studies comparing videoconference with in-person cognitive assessments demonstrate good reliability and accuracy of virtual cognitive assessments in diagnosing dementia.
Patients Have Been Satisfied With Telehealth Consultations During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Many Even Prefer Virtual Consultations
With telehealth visits on the rise amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the COVID-19 Healthcare Coalition conducted a survey of 2007 patients across the United States.
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Helping Those Who Suffer in Silence
Sandhya Prashad, MD discusses how leveraging teletherapy has helped providers and patients troubleshoot common concerns around social distancing and has gotten many first-time patients in the “virtual” door.
Q/A: COVID-19 — How are we doing? Mental Health, Telemedicine, Youth Issues, Drugs, and More
Dr Ben Locwin spoke to Dr Joshua Gear about the impact COVID-19 has had on our collective mental health, how we’re doing with regard to coping with the crisis, substance abuse, and what’s next.
Psychiatry Residency Training During COVID-19: Disruptions and Opportunities
COVID-19 has caused disruptions all across the world. In this piece, we take a look at what working during the pandemic has been like for psychiatric residents, as well as opportunities that the current situation has offered for learning.
In-Person CBT Noninferior to Telemedicine-Delivered Therapy for Insomnia
Both in-person and telemedicine-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy are effective treatments for chronic insomnia.
Insights From a Successful Conversion of an Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic to Telemedicine During COVID-19
Interviewed patients expressed appreciation for the telemedicine option; many also indicated that they planned to continue telepsychiatry after shelter-in-place orders were lifted.
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