The day a teenage boy arrived at the trauma center with a severe gunshot wound, and the team saved his life, it filled them with an incredible sense of joy. This was the genesis of the VCU Health Bridging the Gap Program. Learn how this team set out to reduce violent injuries.
// By Susan Dubuque // The day a teenage boy arrived at the trauma center with a severe gunshot wound, and the team saved his life, it filled them with an incredible sense of joy. This was the genesis of the VCU Health Bridging the Gap Program. Learn how this team set out to reduce violent injuries.
Telehealth usage has skyrocketed across the country. In the past year of the pandemic, the weekly number of behavioral health visits increased 25 percent on average compared with before COVID-19. This is due to expanded use of audio and video technology. But a study of insured patients published in Health Affairs found that in poorer Read More
// By Althea Fung // A safety net hospital in Des Moines, Iowa found a way to connect patients with needed behavioral health services using telehealth kiosks, leveraging community resources to provide broadband connectivity, private spaces, and support staff. Telehealth usage has skyrocketed across the country. In the past year of the pandemic, the weekly Read More