Telehealth Archives

11.30.2021 telehealth appointment

Virtual Clinics Offer Safe and Effective Abortion Care

New research demonstrates virtual clinics can provide safe and effective abortion care, which can increase access.

Guest Authors Leah Koenig, Ushma D. Upadhyay

07.19.2021 phone with heart

Helping People Experiencing Homelessness and HIV

The Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program established a telehealth case management intervention during the Covid-19 pandemic for HIV-positive people experiencing homelessness.

Fellow Maya Thirkill

04.07.2021 a man in a white coat and glasses on a computer screen

Health Equity

Telemedicine Is Here to Stay (and Why Patients Want It That Way)

Patients recognize the opportunities telemedicine provides for improved access, convenience, enhanced quality of care, and better communication with providers.

Guest Author Carolyn Langer

11.13.2020 a face mask on top of money

Becoming Homebound

While the pandemic has led to massive strides in remote-care delivery, we must ensure that the concerns of homebound patients are addressed.

Guest Authors Katherine Ornstein, Melissa Garrido, Katelyn Ferreira

06.22.2020 a pack of pills on a pink background

Birth Control During Covid-19

A deeper understanding of the impacts of telecontraception can help promote creative solutions that persist long after social distancing ends.

Guest Authors Julie Dorland, Lauren Schoen, Stephanie Morain, Leah Fowler

10.26.2018 Smartphone, headphones, and computer

Mental & Behavioral Health
Mental Health

Breaking Down Barriers: Video Mental Health Treatment

There seems to be great potential in connecting patients to care using video and other technologies, but questions remain about how virtual delivery compares to in-person care.

Guest Author Terri Fletcher

06.16.2017 a group of mailboxes in a field

Telemental Health

Those with mental health challenges living in rural areas have long been at a significant disadvantage when it comes to receiving care due to lack of professional caregivers. Advances in technology such as live video teleconferencing have the potential to change this.

Fellow Madeline Bishop

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