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Depression
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Depression is major healthcare cost driver
Depression is the biggest driver of health spending, according to a new study in Health Affairs .
Depression app claims to give patients a lift
There are a plethora of apps on the market to diagnose depression, identify symptoms, help patients understand their condition, and more. But a new app claims to help patients actually alleviate depression altogether.
Researchers put smartphones to work treating mental illness
Major depression can be challenging to treat, in part because so much depends on what happens after the patient leaves the doctor or therapist's office. Researchers at Northwestern University are
CMS considers Medicare coverage of depression screenings
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is considering covering an annual screening for depression for Medicare enrollees, according to a decision memo . CMS believes there is enough
Wide range of educational opportunities: From finance and operations to disaster preparedness and public policy
Interested in hearing about how telehealth applies to various clinical service areas? How about discussing telehealth's influence in emergency and disaster response ? The ATA's 16th Annual
Schools receive RWJF grants to develop mobile apps for chronic disease
Three California universities have received research grants from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to study methods of capturing "patient observations of daily living" on mobile and wireless devices
TX doc creates iPhone app to screen for depression
A Texas emergency physician has developed a questionnaire for the iPhone and iPod Touch to help people screen themselves and loved ones for depression. "When I was in the ER, I had seen a lot of
