Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

During the pandemic, 62% (n=21) used telehealth tools, including 50% (n=17) by telephone, 50% (n=17) via live video, and 24% (n=8) through text messaging. Mental health services remained adequate for 65% (n=22), compared to 68% (n=23) before pandemic. 32% (n=11) reported patient satisfaction with telemedicine transitions.

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Telemedicine Education Telehealth Mental Health 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Background The use of telehealth to mitigate the maternity care crisis is an area of great interest. Telehealth as an alternative to in-person health appointments gained prominence at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Health institutions rapidly adopted video and voice consultations to limit viral transmissions.

Telehealth 130

Telehealth Consulting Hypertension Mental Health 130

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

JULY 1, 2025

Wins and Losses for MAFP Priorities Medical Assistance Rate Reimbursement: Not Passed An important focus for the MAFP during the 2025 session was aligning Medicaid reimbursement rates with Medicare rates for behavioral health and outpatient primary care. The legislation passed narrowly in both chambers.

Telehealth 66

Telehealth Mental Health Specialization Primary Care 66

BMJ

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Reference: Benson J , Sexton R , Dowrick C , et al, Staying psychologically safe as a doctor during the COVID-19 pandemic As we face the ongoing global pandemic of COVID-19, doctors, and particularly general practitioners and family doctors (GPs), answer the call to serve in time-pressured, unfamiliar, chaotic, and often-traumatic environments.

Family Medicine 40

Family Medicine DO Mental Health Family 40

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MARCH 13, 2025

It allows for telehealth services while establishing client-to-staff ratio requirements for group treatment settings. The bill also provides for enhanced payment rates for programs offering specific services, such as on-site childcare and culturally responsive programs. Status: The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Patient-Centered 52

Patient-Centered Telehealth Management Finance 52

Vida Family Medicine

APRIL 4, 2023

Food is an important part of life- for our physical health, mental health, and our social well being and enjoyment of life. These influences can be harder to avoid, and the mental energy spent trying to avoid them is extremely taxing on mental health.

Relationship 52

Relationship Mental Health Primary Care Physician Diagnose 52