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Prescribing ADHD Meds by Telehealth Does Not Alter Risk for Substance Use Disorder Overall

Physician's Weekly

TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Receipt of a stimulant prescription for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) via telehealth is not associated with an increased risk for substance use disorder (SUD), according to a study published online June 11 in The American Journal of Psychiatry. Vinod Rao, M.D., Vinod Rao, M.D.,

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Payer Mix Association with Primary Care Telehealth Service Trajectories [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Telehealth became an essential tool to assist care delivery in the outpatient primary care settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous studies documented that the type of insurance coverage was associated with the likelihood of a patient receiving care through telehealth.

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When to Go to a Doctor for Chest Congestion: At-home Care vs. Medical Attention

Doctor On Demand

When to use telehealth for chest congestion Use telehealth, also known as virtual care , for chest congestion when symptoms are mild to moderate and you need medical advice, prescriptions, or a treatment plan. With telehealth, you can quickly get an initial evaluation, prescriptions, or follow-up care.

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Clinical Trials Join the Remote Work Revolution: FDA’s New Draft Guidance on Decentralized Clinical Trials

FDA Law Blog

In a DCT, trial-related activities may occur in trial participants’ homes, at local health care providers’ offices, or in local clinical laboratories. This draft guidance builds on recommendations that FDA initially developed early in 2020, in response to the COVID-19 challenges (see our blog post on these recommendations here ).

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Telehealth vs In-Person Palliative Care: A Podcast with Joseph Greer, Lynn Flint, Simone Rinaldi, and Vicki Jackson

GeriPal

In the other corner, we have the young upstart, able to reach patients across vast distances when delivering palliative care, all in the comfort of wearing pajamas, we have telehealth delivered palliative care. Eric 01:08 On the other, we have the young upstart telehealth delivered palliative care. Consultations versus telehealth.

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Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

A workgroup convened in 2020 found that the existing practice categories candidates could choose were inadequate to the real scope of community practice and proposed updates drawn from the American Medical Association and the Diplomate Professional Profile. or Canada to become eligible for ABIM Board Certification.

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Infectious Disease Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

A workgroup convened in 2020 found that the existing practice categories candidates could choose were inadequate to the real scope of community practice and proposed updates drawn from the American Medical Association and the Diplomate Professional Profile. Supporting Research and Important Issues in Infectious Disease* Dr.