As the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the country, federal and state health partners, behavioral health organizations and payers are all working to expand their approaches to mental health treatments, according to Roll Call.

In a recent blog post by Brian Carpenter, MD, SFHM, National Director at Sound Physicians, Carpenter broke down how to use telemedicine on a continuum of three settings:  pre-hospital, hospital or acute care setting, and the post-acute care setting in…

Chris Loumeau and Ilana Price of ECG Management Consultants explain how the federal telehealth guidelines are affecting medicare beneficiaries. 

The American Medical Association, Physicians Foundation, Florida Medical Association, Massachusetts Medical Society and Texas Medical Association on March 19 launched a joint telehealth initiative that aims to help physicians deploy virtual care services.

Various states have moved to expand telehealth services during the coronavirus pandemic, including some of the hardest hit with cases such as New York and California.

New York City-based Brooklyn Hospital Center deployed a telemedicine command center with its Fort Greene facility March 19 to meet patient demands as the coronavirus spreads, according to the Brooklyn Eagle.

Renton, Wash.-based Providence is on the frontlines of treating COVID-19 patients, and among the trends they are seeing is a huge surge in telehealth visits.

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the American Medical Association released a guide this week to support physicians and medical practices expediting looking to accelerate deployments of telemedicine services.

The COVID-19 public health emergency has providers in all settings reviewing their ability to deliver telemedicine effectively.

Telehealth365 is offering its virtual care video clinic platform free for the next six months for federally qualified health centers in response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a March 18 news release.