Weekly Overseas Health IT Links – 10 October, 2020.

 Here are a few I came across last week. Note: Each link is followed by a title and few paragraphs. For the full article click on the link above title of the article. Note also that full access to some links may require site registration or subscription payment. ----- https://mhealthintelligence.com/news/amid-rising-substance-abuse-rates-treatment-centers-turn-to-telehealth Amid Rising Substance Abuse Rates, Treatment Centers Turn to Telehealth Amid a surge in substance abuse issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Desert Hope Treatment Center is using a telehealth platform to screen patients and expand access to sorely needed counseling. By Eric Wicklund October 01, 2020 - With the coronavirus pandemic curbing in-person care, substance abuse treatment programs are turning to telehealth to keep the channels of communication open with people struggling to stay clean and sober. “It’s been a real challenge,” says Derek Price, CEO of the Las Vegas-based Desert Hope... This is the initial part of the post - read more by clicking on the title of the article. David.
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - Category: Information Technology Authors: Source Type: blogs