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Access is important. But to move the needle on health equity, we also have to focus on experience and outcomes, says Saranya Loehrer, MD, MPH. Thank you to Consumer Technology Association for convening this important dialogue with policymakers and health leaders. #VirtualCare #HealthEquity
Head of Government Affairs @ Teladoc Health | Digital Health Policy Leader | Board Member, Telehealth Access for America
Some professional news. https://lnkd.in/gCjwEkwF
Head of Government Affairs @ Teladoc Health | Digital Health Policy Leader | Board Member, Telehealth Access for America
As always, great to chat with David Critchlow, Matt McGinley, and Sarah Lloyd Stevenson, MPH about telehealth and how best to advocate for permanent policy.
🌐 Current Panel at ATA EDGE 2023: Insider’s Look at Federal Advocacy Strategy 🌐 Happening now: A panel discussion with David Critchlow, Kevin Harper, Matt McGinley, and Sarah Lloyd Stevenson, MPH, delving into practical strategies for driving change in #telehealth policy. Panel Focus: - Best practices from government affairs leaders on advocacy. - Insider tips for developing a successful advocacy strategy. - Strategies for prioritizing, managing time, and preparing for discussions around telehealth policy advocacy. This is a great panel, offering a deep dive into the nuances of federal advocacy in telehealth. #ATAEDGE2023
Kevin Harper reposted this
It’s #TelehealthTuesday, and this map shows us just how widely #telehealth is used across the country. Nationwide, 31% of all #Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries had at least one telehealth encounter in 2021 – accounting for approximately 9.6 million people. These numbers demonstrate why we need to permanently preserve access to #virtualcare. See our full analysis: https://lnkd.in/gx45Eunj
Head of Government Affairs @ Teladoc Health | Digital Health Policy Leader | Board Member, Telehealth Access for America
Excited to see the good work of so many talented colleagues and, importantly, the progress we are making as an organization. Key highlights from this year’s report: * Advancing health equity through the rollout of Spanish-language experiences across Teladoc Health’s suite of services and new investments in data and research that support identification of disparities at the population level and improve care. * Providing financial aid valued at $18 million to cover therapy costs for low-income individuals in 2022, through BetterHelp, Teladoc Health’s direct-to-consumer mental health service. * Volunteering more than 16,000 hours in 2022 to advance positive social change, increasing colleagues’ collective hours 33% over last year. * Extending access to care in communities impacted by natural disasters, such as hurricanes, wildfires and severe flooding, doubling the number free visits enabled over last year. * Deploying 18 autonomous telehealth devices to Ukraine, in partnership with the World Telehealth Initiative (WTI), to train Ukrainian surgeons and provide specialty medical care for those in need.
We are proud to publish our third annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report, which highlights our growing positive impact on communities, colleagues and clients around the globe. We couldn’t have done this without the incredible team members across our organization who were involved in these efforts. We are thankful for their contributions. Check out the report here: https://lnkd.in/gtW5kA9y #VirtualCare #CSR #DEI #HealthEquity
Head of Government Affairs @ Teladoc Health | Digital Health Policy Leader | Board Member, Telehealth Access for America
Come join my team at Teladoc! I'm looking for someone who is passionate and deeply knowledgeable about Medicaid and has experience working with virtual care solutions to provide better access, better outcomes and better quality care for members. #Medicaid #healthequity #telehealth
Head of Government Affairs @ Teladoc Health | Digital Health Policy Leader | Board Member, Telehealth Access for America
This is a great county-by-county look at where Medicare beneficiaries’ gained and benefited from access to telehealth services after the PHE flexibilities were implemented. > In approximately 85% of the counties listed on the map, 18% to 50% of Medicare beneficiaries had at least one telehealth encounter. #telehealth #telehealthtuesday
It's #TelehealthTuesday! This week's nationwide map demonstrates that Medicare beneficiaries across the country benefited from telehealth in 2020. Specifically, 41% of all Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries (approximately 14.8 million people) had at least one telehealth encounter in 2020, and in approximately 85% of the counties listed on the map, 18% to 50% of their Medicare beneficiaries had at least one telehealth encounter. This widespread use of telehealth throughout the country demonstrates the need to preserve access to these important services post-PHE. View the full data analysis here: https://lnkd.in/eaQHEREN
Head of Government Affairs @ Teladoc Health | Digital Health Policy Leader | Board Member, Telehealth Access for America
Strengthening physician and patient access to best-in-class virtual care. Today we announce our collaboration with Microsoft to integrate Teladoc Health’s Solo platform into the Microsoft Teams environment. https://bit.ly/36xrAxi
Head of Government Affairs @ Teladoc Health | Digital Health Policy Leader | Board Member, Telehealth Access for America
To residents, first responders and others directly impacted by Hurricane Laura, we're here to help. #Teladoc is providing free telehealth visits to those displaced or impacted. Call 855-225-5032. https://bit.ly/3hASJU2 #HurricaneLaura