Tag: telehealth
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East Brunswick Library to participate in statewide telehealth program
The New Jersey State Library, an affiliate of Thomas Edison State University, will be administering a statewide telehealth program, NJHealthConnect @ Your Library, to address barriers to health equity for New Jersey residents. The program, which is set to launch this month, will provide access to health care services through select public libraries across the…
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Gov. Murphy signs telehealth legislation into law
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation (S-2559) that extends for the next two years the requirement adopted at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic that health benefits plans reimburse healthcare providers for telehealth and telemedicine services at the same rate as in-person services, with limited exceptions. At the same time, the legislation charges the New…
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RWJBarnabas receives grant to enhance telehealth services
RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group was awarded a $784,200 grant from the Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau (FCC) to enhance its telehealth services for patients. This includes resources for remote patient monitoring, equipment such as tablets, and a telehealth platform to allow for more comprehensive remote care for patients who are most vulnerable to sickness…
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LOOSE ENDS 7/10: Dr. Sean Naini
By Pam Hersh COVID-19 has upended our reality in so many different ways including bringing us a brand new reality television show: Telehealth-2020. Gone are the days of hiding behind the physical invisibility of a telephone when talking to one’s doctor. Photo-phobics like myself may hate looking hideous on camera, but my doctor considers it…
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Working from home? Must read.
With the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, many of us were thrown into working from home. The balance of work-life has been tossed aside as our dining rooms have become our work spaces and days of the week all blur into one. For the majority of Americans, we are struggling to cope with the new…
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Telemedicine is Emerging as Modern-Day House Call
By Tobe Fisch, M.D. In the early days of medicine, physicians primarily made house calls, which enabled sick patients to stay home, and also provided the doctors a glimpse into their patients’ lives. Today, telemedicine is emerging as the modern-day alternative to the house call, and with the COVID-19 pandemic, the adoption of telemedicine for…
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S.T.A.R.T. bulldozes barriers to recovery for New Jersey’s pregnant and parenting
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Center for Great Expectations has increased access to mental health and recovery services in two of its programs. With the support of the State of New Jersey, S.T.A.R.T. (Supportive, Trauma-Attuned, Attachment-Based, Recovery & Treatment) has expanded and now offers free teletherapy, teledoulas and virtual peer recovery coaching for…
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Children’s Specialized Hospital offers comprehensive telehealth services
The COVID-19 pandemic has made school closures, social distancing and home isolation part of our daily lives but despite the challenges many are facing, Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, remains dedicated to providing children with special health care needs and their families with the care they need. CSH is currently offering telehealth…
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Family Resource Associates stays connected with children using remote learning, telehealth
Individuals enrolled in one of more than 20 classes offered by Family Resource Associates (FRA), which serves people of all ages who have developmental or acquired disAbilities, are now using remote learning to stay in touch. “It is fabulous to have over 70 of our students joining our daily remote learning sessions being taught by…