July Issue – 2021

What's Inside

In this issue of the Telemedica newsletter, we announce the most recent Psypact enactments, include a blog post about post pandemic mental health, recap our last live stream, and announce the upcoming Telemedica live stream. Keep scrolling to learn more!

News & Updates

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

We hope that you had a wonderful and safe holiday weekend with friends and family. This holiday is an important one in the history of our country and helps us remember why we do what we do. This holiday is a great way to reflect upon and honor the sacrifices that our soldiers and Veterans have made to keep us safe.

The land of the free, because of the brave.

Facebook Live June 22nd Prepare for Psych Eval 2

LIVE STREAM RECAP

With Dr. Nicole Salvatore

On Tuesday, June 22nd, Dr. Nicole Salvatore joined us live on Telemedica’s Facebook and YouTube platforms to discuss how to prepare for a Mental Health Evaluation. This discussion included: which documents are needed from the veteran before their telehealth appointment, tips on how to feel most comfortable in a virtual appointment, why certain documents are needed, how the psychologist conducts the appointment, and much more! Click below to see the full video on Facebook or YouTube.

YouTube Recap

Facebook Recap

JULY FACEBOOK LIVE

With Dr. John Hamilton

Dr. John Hamilton hosted our Facebook and YouTube live stream! The topic is still to be determined, but the stream took place on Thursday, July 22nd, at 11 am CST. Head on over to our Facebook page for more information about this live stream!

Copy of July 22nd Nexus vs. Telemedicine

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NEW PSYPACT ENACTMENTS

PSYPACT has enacted legislation in several more states in the past month. Here are the states that have recently joined the list of participating PSYPACT states.

+ Alabama SB 102 – Effective June 1, 2021

+ Kentucky HB 38 – Effective June 29, 2021

+ Minnesota SB 193 – Effective May 26, 2021

+ West Virginia SB 668 – Effective July 6, 2021

Several more states will be joining PSYPACT by the end of 2021 and into early 2022.

TELEHEALTH ADVANCES & MENTAL HEALTH

If there’s one thing we’ve learned from the past year (and the global pandemic) it’s the importance of taking care of one’s health – both physically and mentally. We’ve also become increasingly aware of certain pitfalls in our current healthcare system and how we can all benefit from its improvement. Telehealth has been paving the way to a better healthcare future and helped to save many lives in the midst of Covid-19.

Read more in this June 2021 article that discusses the continued benefits that telehealth brings to patients and physicians alike.

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NEW TELEMEDICA BLOG

The Veteran community is one of the highest demographics that sees chronic pain more frequently and at a much younger age. Service-related chronic pain is a common complaint among vets, and service-connected disabilities or diseases are almost always the cause.

If you or someone you love is struggling with Veteran Chronic Pain, check out our most recent blog, where we provide pain management techniques and tips that can help ensure you no longer feel defined by your pain.

Click below to read the full blog post.

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“Believe you can and you’re half way there.”

– Theodore Roosevelt

Telemedica’s Promise To YOU

Personal Communication

Whenever you have a question, our customer service team and operations manager are never more than a click away. Our team is dedicated to addressing your concerns quickly and efficiently and giving a personalized experience.

Quality Providers

All Telemedica providers hold doctoral degrees in psychology from graduate programs accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) or the Psychological Clinical Science Accredited System (PCSAS). Many of Telemedica’s providers have experience working directly with the Veteran community. Telemedica providers understand what the VA is looking for because they have conducted evaluations themselves and will work alongside you to make these connections.

Ongoing Training

All providers go through Telemedica’s onboarding process and continually attend extensive training. Telemedica’s team of providers includes a Quality Assurance group, as well as a doctorate level provider trainer to ensure everyone is up to speed on completing the most comprehensive evaluations.

Commitment to Our Veterans

Telemedica’s team and network of providers have one collective goal, and that is to help Veterans. Our progressive telehealth options give Veterans access to the Medical/Psych/Telemedicine services they need, when and where they need it!

Questions? Comments? Concerns?

If you have any questions or concerns pertaining to this newsletter or anything Telemedica related, please contact Customer Service.

Our Customer service team can be reached in the following ways:

+ By emailing us for round the clock service (24/7) at [email protected]

+ Or by phone at 512-883-8446 9am – 5pm CST Monday – Friday. If we do not answer, please leave a message and we will return your call as soon as possible.

COMING SOON!

More information about our Psych and Med Teams coming soon!

In the meantime, make sure to read our posts.
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