Telemedicine

During the coronavirus pandemic the use of telehealth visits has taken off after Medicare temporarily relaxed restrictions that predated the smartphone era

People who work or live in McKinney will have another week to get free routine medical services through a 24/7 telemedicine pilot program, the McKinney Fire Department announced Wednesday.

The McKinney Fire Department is partnering with Integrative Emergency Services to provide telemedicine to those who live and work in the city.

Over the past month, a staggering 22 million Americans filed for unemployment as cities and states around the country continue to order Americans to shelter in place in an attempt to mitigate the public health effects of the coronavirus.  In the U.S., unemployment during a health crisis can be especially challenging since about 49% of Americans get health insurance through their employer. As...

The guidelines issued by federal and state agencies to stop the spread of coronavirus have included whether to wear a mask in public, how to maintain social distancing and what sheltering in place entails. But what do you do if you need to visit a doctor or take your child to the pediatrician for something unrelated to coronavirus?

Here’s a big question on a lot of minds right now — how are people able to see a doctor when social distancing has become the norm? The answer is telemedicine, where people are using technology to visit their doctor virtually through video calling on their phone or on the computer through a website. While it used to be more…

Many Americans isolated at home by the coronavirus pandemic still have a way to seek health care.

While it used to be more for convenience a few months ago, doctors say now, it’s become a necessity.

October 10th is World Mental Health Day. Mental health issues like anxiety affect 40 million adults in the United States over the age of 18. But almost 40 percent of those receive treatment. Why is that?

Children’s Health launches second year of pilot program that connects licensed behavioral specialists with at-risk students through virtual visits at 14 North Texas schools.

Urgent Care for kids has rolled out secure two-way video messaging systems to talk with a doctor. If the doctor thinks the child needs to be seen in person, they will work to get an appointment.

A special center in Richardson emphasize suicide prevention with new mental wellness center as federal doctors say suicide deaths are on the rise.

A part of Governor Greg Abbott’s new school safety plan, is a proposal to expand statewide a Texas Tech mental health screening program that is currently only used in 10 school districts.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is set to reveal his plan to improve school safety in the aftermath of the deadly shooting at a high school near Houston this month.

A West Texas mental health intervention program has prevented violent incidents from happening at schools. Organizers say a similar model can be adopted in North Texas.

A West Texas mental health intervention program has prevented violent incidents from happening at schools. Organizers say a similar model can be adopted in North Texas.

As cases of the flu skyrocket, telemedicine services help diagnose and treat patients at school and at home, helping free up space in hospital emergency departments.

As hospital emergency rooms fill up with flu patients, telemedicine is now front and center as a leading option to getting to a doctor faster and key to containing the outbreak.

Texas women can now obtain birth control through a phone app, but critics feel the technology falls in the gray area of telemedicine laws.

The “pill” can now be delivered right to your door without having to see a doctor first. Some women say it’s a real time saver, but pro-life advocates are weary of the concept.