School-Based Telehealth Makes Health a Priority for Teachers, Providers
January 17, 2020
By: Eric Wicklund
Source: mHealth Intelligence
It’s time to add another subject to the school curriculum: telehealth.
In schools across the country, the nurse’s office is being turned into a telehealth station, offering on-demand access to care providers for that nagging cough, sniffle or infection that would otherwise necessitate a phone call and an inconvenient trip to the doctor’s office.
In some cases, that platform also offers access to specialists, giving students with chronic conditions an opportunity to manage their care while in school, or enabling schools to identify students dealing with behavioral health issues and connect them to the right resources, either in person or through a virtual visit platform.