Many students are experiencing increased mental health problems during the pandemic. A semester without a break will only exacerbate those problems. (Photo illustration via Unsplash)
My biggest gripe during my four years at BYU has been the fact that BYU does not have a spring break and no, “spring day,” as some students jokingly refer to the Friday we get off in March, doesn’t count.
After just finishing our first full semester during the COVID-19 pandemic, my angst at the lack of BYU’s spring break is higher than ever. This semester has been rough for everyone, and I know I at least relished in the solace that Thanksgiving break provided for me and my mental health.
New Audio-Only Telehealth Bill Introduced
A new telemedicine bill introduced in Congress this month would expand Medicare coverage for audio-only telehealth visits,
Virtual visits that use telephone only, not video, have been a challenge for clinicians, as telehealth services exploded after the COVID-19 public health emergency.
The Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act, introduced by U.S. Reps. Jason Smith (R-Mo.) and Tony Cardenas (D-Calif.), calls for CMS to reimburse providers who use audio-only platforms for evaluation and management services or for mental and behavioral health. The legislation also would remove geographic restrictions stipulated by CMS, allowing a Medicare patient s home to be used as a delivery site for certain telehealth services.
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GE Healthcare, Medtronic and Philips are among the big medtechs investing in artificial intelligence and machine learning, technologies they contend hold potential for better diagnosing, managing and treating a wide variety of diseases and health conditions.
While medtechs are only starting out on their AI/ML efforts, they are developing, acquiring and implementing these technological capabilities, betting it will put them ahead of rivals to ultimately drive future growth. One of our core differentiators is our ability to take cutting-edge technology and apply it to medical technology, including AI, Medtronic CEO Geoff Martha said in October at the company s investor day.
VR technology is helping aged care residents to improve their mental health.
Cutting-edge technology is normally associated with youth, but a group of aged care residents in Adelaide are learning how useful (and how much fun) virtual reality can be.
Recalling their past adventures and most positive memories through VR technology is helping residential aged care residents at Helping Hand to improve their mental health, thanks to a new study by the University of South Australia.
UniSA PhD candidate Jim Saredakis is using virtual reality to address widespread apathy in aged care homes, which hastens cognitive decline and can affect up to 84 per cent of older residents.