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Walgreens Find Care now includes a COVID-19 risk assessment powered by Microsoft Healthcare Bot on Microsoft Azure.
While new technologies are being deployed, health systems can use existing resources to help combat the coronavirus's spread.
A new program led by a team at MIT searches for ideas to fight COVID-19 via hackathons and virtual events.
Buoy Health CEO Dr. Andrew Le explains how chatbots can help free up the health systems and get patients information in their home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. John Torous, director of the digital psychiatry division at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, discusses the rising need for digital tools including apps to treat mental health under social distancing orders.
The proposal would fully fund telehealth services and devices for eligible healthcare providers, although some aren't pleased with its exclusion of for-profit hospitals.
CMS is also allowing ERs to use drive-through testing and telehealth, and for tests to be done at home for stay-at-home residents.
Deep Dive: The best way to address social determinants of health is to create an interconnected system between between providers and the community.
The money may be spent on telehealth, screening and testing, or acquiring medical supplies such as personal protection equipment.