Approximately 46 million people, or 14 percent of the American population, have been diagnosed with a communication disorder, according to the School Programs in Speech-Lanuage Pathology. A speech therapist can help people of all ages overcome speech problems and...

Because of the expansion of telehealth services through the 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, there is growing potential for the use of telemedicine in the field of plastic surgery. A new study identifies populations that may have...

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) recently sent two letters to Congress in response to a request for feedback from the Senate Telehealth Working Group and the House Telehealth Caucus to make policy recommendations that inform the reintroduction of the...

Schools across the United States are starting to partner with healthcare facilities and telehealth services to provide students, as well as staff, with much-needed healthcare services. With many schools lacking access to adequate healthcare facilities, telehealth is...

Telepsychiatry is a branch of telemedicine that focuses on mental health care. It can include psychiatric evaluations, therapy (in the form of individual, family or group therapy), providing the patient with information to help them deal with mental health issues and...

Telemedicine comes in various modalities, all of which are conducted remotely using data transfer and telecommunications technology. The most basic form of telemedicine is a telephonic consultation between medical practitioner and patient. However, innovative new...

Mount Sinai Health System in New York City recently became the first health center in the region to offer telehealth services to patients who call 911 for medical assistance with low-acute injuries and health conditions. This service, a collaborative effort initiated...