These factors sway use of telemedicine for abortion pills

Women who live far from a clinic and those who identify as multiracial are more likely to use telemedicine to get abortion pills.

Barbara Clements-U. Washington • futurity
Sept. 8, 2023 ~5 min

Less than half of parents have a patient portal for kids

Only 43% of parents have set up a patient portal for their child others may not be optimizing portal use, according to a new poll.

Beata Mostafavi-Michigan • futurity
July 18, 2023 ~7 min


More older adults use patient portals, but gaps remain

Most older adults use patient portals than five years ago, but there are still disparities in who uses the health care platforms.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
May 30, 2023 ~7 min

Program improves primary care diagnoses of skin conditions

"Dermatology professionals need to be innovative and adaptive to expand access to life-saving treatment in underserved areas."

Eric Slusher-U. Missouri • futurity
Jan. 25, 2023 ~4 min

Nope, telemedicine doesn’t limit access to care

"For patients, the message is clear and reassuring: Telemedicine is an effective and efficient way of receiving many kinds of health care."

Jim Miller-Rochester • futurity
Sept. 22, 2022 ~6 min

Therapy on the go: Mildly depressed or simply stressed, people are tapping apps for mental health care

How do mental health apps compare to in-person therapy? A social worker and expert on technology and human services explains.

Lauri Goldkind, Associate Professor of Social Work, Fordham University • conversation
June 6, 2022 ~8 min

What is a medication, or medical, abortion? 5 questions answered by 3 doctors

Three experts answer questions about the effectiveness, safety and side effects of medication abortion.

Daniel Grossman, Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco • conversation
May 24, 2022 ~8 min

COVID-19: Mental health telemedicine was off to a slow start – then the pandemic happened

By creating both an urgent need for mental health care and the need to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the pandemic is enabling telemedicine to go mainstream.

Arash Javanbakht, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Wayne State University • conversation
April 7, 2022 ~8 min


Abortion pills are just as safe to prescribe based on a patient's medical history as after an in-person exam, new research finds

During the pandemic, health care providers began prescribing abortion pills safely based solely on a patient’s medical history. Continuing this practice could help remove barriers to abortion care.

Ushma Upadhyay, Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Science, University of California, San Francisco • conversation
March 21, 2022 ~7 min

Telehealth during COVID was a mixed bag for some nursing home residents

The use of telehealth at nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic proved a plus for some residents. But it's not a one-size-fits-all solution.

Brian Consiglio-Missouri • futurity
Nov. 8, 2021 ~5 min

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