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From OSF HealthCare’s new OnCall building in Peoria, healthcare professionals manage telehealth services across the system’s 14 hospitals and in its primary and specialty care offices. Catapulted by the pandemic, telehealth can address health inequities and disparities.
Jennifer Junis, senior vice president of OSF OnCall Digital Health, told WCBU that telehealth can be particularly helpful in rural areas where distance may limit access to care. As part of its telehealth efforts, OSF HealthCare deployed hotspot tablets in rural households that lack WiFi or internet.
To reduce barriers and improve patient outcomes, the Coalition to Protect Telehealth urges the Senate to pass House Bill 3498. This bipartisan legislation, passed unanimously in the House, will ensure Illinoisans continue to have access to innovative telehealth services after the pandemic.
UnityPlace in Peoria offers virtual psychiatric appointments, substance use disorder treatment and group therapy. UnityPlace President Dr. Ted Bender told WCBU it was clear when the pandemic began that remote treatment options would become more common.
“I think it’s here to stay, and I think it’s a great thing,” Dr. Bender said. “It’s going to improve access, which in mental health is the key to everything.”
Learn more about the benefits of telehealth at https://protectillinoistelehealth.org/.
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Tuesday, May 18, 21 @ 12:51 pm
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