Social media can serve as a community for people experiencing similar emotions. It is helping break down the stigma of mental health, but keep in mind, it’s not a replacement for treatment. If you are struggling with your mental health, please take care of yourself and find a trusted professional.

Jessica Clemons

MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist – recently recognized by Forbes as a leader in making mental health and wellness a part of the current zeitgeist, and runs a #BeWell conversational series

Dr. Colleen Reichmann

Entrepreneur, Clinical psychologist, author, and IVF mama. On her social media, she talks about body image, motherhood, feminism, eating disorders, and more

Dr. Mariel Buqué

Therapist, Columbia University Ph.D. and Professor – a holistic psychologist with expertise in intergenerational trauma and meditation healing

Dr. Leah Katz

Clinical Psychologist, Writer at Psychology Today, author of Gutsy, a book about getting “unstuck” from society’s unrealistic and often harmful expectations for women

Dr. Alia Ahmed

BSc DRCOG MRCP, Consultant Dermatologist, Psychodermatology – “where MIND meets SKIN”

Jake Goodman

MD, MBA, Resident Physician – Psychiatry. Mental health activist, TEDx Speaker and Writer

Micheline Maalouf

LMHC, Psychotherapist and Educator, Arab American, founder of Serein Counseling offering virtual and in-person care in childhood trauma, life coaching, anxiety and more

Dr Faye Begeti

NHS neurology doctor and neuroscientist, Medical degree and PhD, Cambridge

Dr. Michaela

Psychologist who speaks to “Sensitive, ambitious woman with imposter syndrome, anxiety, and struggling with work-life balance.” Author of You’ve Got This

Joanna Konstantopoulou

Health Psychologist, Founder of Health Psychology Clinic, Media Contributor for Cosmopolitan UK, Daily Mail, Psychologies Magazine and Glamour UK

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The pandemic put the healthcare industry through one of the biggest hurdles we’ve seen. From providers having to make an overnight transition to virtual care, learning and adapting to new protocols, and treating an influx of Covid-19 patients, the pandemic brought awareness to many flaws in the healthcare system. These flaws showcased the importance of adopting health technology and the opportunities created by extending care to more patients.

For the providers combating America’s deadliest disease, there are many benefits of engaging in telecardiology. However, embracing technology is not always for the faint of heart. Meet some of the country’s top clinics who have risen to the challenge:

1. 1. Heart Care at Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute – Charlotte, North Carolina
2. 2. Oklahoma Heart Institute – Tulsa, Oklahoma
3. 3. Seton Heart Institute – Austin, Texas
4. 4. Valley Heart Institute – Modesto, California
5. 5. Temecula Valley Cardiology – Temecula Valley, California
6. 6. North Ohio Heart Center – Northern Ohio counties
7. 7. Cary Cardiology – Cary, North Carolina
8. 8. Colorado Springs Cardiologists – Colorado Springs, Colorado
9. 9. Cardiovascular Medicine, PC – Davenport, Iowa and Moline, Illinois
10. 10. Pima Heart and Vascular – Southeastern Arizona

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Here are the latest updates and trends you don’t want to miss:

1. 1. A survey conducted by the American Medical Association found that the vast majority of physician respondents say they’re currently using telehealth: AMA survey: Majority of physicians say telehealth enables more comprehensive quality care
3. 2. Telehealth Growing Pains: Patient advocates, public health officials and telehealth and provider groups are pushing for a fix, but they’re not on the same page despite sharing similar goals.
5. 3. Researchers found that publicly insured pediatric patients who used telehealth less frequently lived in rural areas with lower family incomes: Disparities Common in Telehealth Use Among Pediatric CHIP Patients
7. 4. The Telehealth Era Is Just Beginning: If 30% to 40% of in-person specialist visits in the U.S. were replaced by telehealth consults, tens of billions of dollars annually would be saved
9. 5. Collectively, these clinics have conducted over 600,000 virtual appointments: Top Pediatric Clinics Using Doxy.me Telehealth
11. 6. 14 states join forces to replenish healthcare workforce: “Every state is facing health workforce challenges, and the pandemic has revealed how quickly the challenge can become a crisis when the system is strained — especially for rural communities.”
13. 7. “When the world most needed telemedicine to grow and adapt to solve its healthcare needs, the people of Ukraine answered the call.”: Doxy.me launches Heroes of Doxy.me to support Ukraine
15. 8. A third of U.S. hospitals use Epic, report finds: Epic Systems added more U.S. hospitals to its electronic health records software footprint than its competitors last year

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At the start of the invasion, doxy.me had nearly 50 staff members based in Ukraine. The  “Heroes of Doxy.me” miniseries documents their harrowing, inspiring, and at times shocking experiences. Their stories include:

• A mother forced to leave her husband and oldest son behind as she fled to Poland.
• A HR manager who chose to stay in Ukraine and volunteer at a humanitarian distribution center.
• A young woman who spent nights huddled in Kyiv subways while air raid sirens filled the air. 
• A developer who stepped away from the computer to serve in the Ukrainian armed forces. 

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, doxy.me experienced unprecedented growth ballooning to over 1 million providers on the platform. To meet the extraordinary demand, the company rapidly expanded the team in Ukraine. “The Ukrainians were there to get us through the COVID-19 surge, we now have an obligation to get them through this war,” says Brandon M. Welch, MS, PhD, founder and CEO of doxy.me.

After visiting the team in Lviv, Ukraine in March, Welch was deeply inspired by the resilience, strength, and courage of the Ukrainian teammates. “I felt we needed to help them share their stories on a wider scale,” says Welch.

Prior to the invasion, doxy.me prepared an emergency action plan for its Ukrainian staff: a plan which provided a safe house in Lviv, covered relocation expenses, guaranteed their jobs, provided counseling, and more. Doxy.me is happy to report that all members are accounted for and safe. 

We invite everyone to listen to their stories and buy a “We Stand with Ukraine” t-shirt. 100% of the proceeds go to local charitable organizations in Ukraine selected by team members located there.  

About doxy.me

Founded in 2014, doxy.me is the largest HIPAA-compliant telemedicine platform in the US with more than 1 million healthcare providers who collectively saw more than 90,000,000 patients in 2021. Doxy.me’s approximately 150 team members are primarily located in Charleston, SC; Salt Lake City, UT; Rochester, NY; Western Europe and Ukraine.

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With the rise of pediatric telehealth usage across the U.S., doxy.me took a dive into the data to pull the top pediatric clinics using our HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform across the country. Collectively, these clinics have conducted over 600,000 virtual appointments. 

• Broadlands Family Practice
• Family & Children’s Services
• Valley Children’s Healthcare
• Sweetgrass Pediatrics
• Children’s Medical Centers of Fresno
• Annapolis Pediatrics
• White’s Pediatrics
• Pediatric & Family Behavioral Health, PLLC

Telehealth usage in pediatrics has increased in recent years, particularly in speciality treatments such as mental health therapy, diabetes management, and neurodevelopment. Pediatricians often use telehealth solutions to reach children in rural areas and in areas where travel is a hardship. Some families have special, sensitive medical devices in their homes so doctors can check in on their child’s vital signs via the internet.

Telemedicine and pediatrics are a good team—doctors who need to see kids would do well to make solutions like doxy.me a part of their office workflow.

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Here are the latest updates and trends you don’t want to miss:

1. 1. A milestone is made that “signals a new era of healthcare: one that focuses on convenience, ease, and a patient-first mentality.”: Teladoc partners with Amazon to bring virtual visits through Alexa. 

2. 2. Providers are pushing Congress to continue to allow opioid addiction prescriptions to be offered through telehealth beyond the pandemic. “…loosening the rules helped eliminate longstanding barriers to addiction care, like a lack of transportation or a shortage of clinicians who prescribe medically assisted treatment, especially in rural communities.”

3. 3. Virtual Reality continues to make headway in all areas of healthcare: “The potential advantages of VR for clinicians are tremendous, and only the limits of our imagination restrict the possibilities.” 

4. 4. Cybercriminals are hacking patients through at-home healthcare monitoring. Here’s what you need to know and how to keep your organization and patients protected: Is remote patient monitoring the new cybercrime target?

5. 5. 1 in 3 mental health care visits are being conducted via telehealth, two years-post the height of the pandemic: Why telementalhealth continues to account for 36% of all visits

6. 6. The ‘Break into the Boardroom’ program placed 50+ women on healthcare boards: “​​Currently, only 14 percent of corporate board seats at publicly held life science companies are held by women.”

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Check out these 10 hidden gem influencers in the telehealth space who will be drivers of the social conversation around online health and wellbeing in 2022.

Haney Mallemat

Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound, Echocardiography & education; spreading #CritBits, #FOAMed, #FOAMcc & #whatsthedx?

Dr. Mallemat has been a star in the world of critical care and emergency medicine since the 2010s. Follow Dr. Mallemat for his ability to distill complex topics in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, and Echocardiography into understandable concepts.

Dara Kass

Physician, Mom, Wife and Daughter. Native Brooklynite, now trying suburban life

Dara Kass, Regional Director of HHS Region 2 and founder of FeminEM, is a physician focused intersection of policy, politics and people. Follow Dr. Kass to learn about women and gender equality in emergency medicine. 

Bill Wong

OTR/L specializes in autism & social media, even though I work in SNF. 2x TEDxTalker, Adjunct faculty

Bill Wong is an autistic individual and the first occupational therapy practitioner to do two TED or TEDx Talks. Follow Bill to learn about his unique career journey and how to be a better occupational therapist.

Zubin Damania

Hospitalist and Host of The ZDoggMD Show

Dr. Zubin Damania, ZDoggMD, is a UCSF Stanford trained internist, founder of Turntable Health, and host of the ZDoggMD Show Podcast. Follow ZDoggMD to learn how healthcare can be improved for everyone.

SreyRam Kuy

Surgeon. Healthcare Quality & Healthcare Public Policy. Writer published in the Huffington Post, Salon, USA Today, LA Times, Washington Post

SreyRam Kuy, MD is the author of 50 Studies Every Surgeon Should Know and is considered an expert on health policy, quality, and safety. SreyRam has also written about her experiences as a child survivor of genocide and as the first female Cambodian refugee to work as a surgeon in the US. Follow Dr. Kuy to learn about her unique journey.

Linda Girgis

Family Doctor, Editor-in-Chief of @physicianswkly, Author, @PROWDwomen, top-ranked blogger, clinical assistant professor @RWJMS, #Coptic #VaccinesWork #COVID19

Dr. Linda Girgis, “just a family doctor speaking up from the frontlines of medicine,” is known in the medical world for her influential voice and the winner of numerous healthcare awards. Serving as the Editor-in-Chief of Physician’s Weekly, Dr. Girgis uses her 28 years of experience as a physician to serve as a voice for those in the industry. 

Tanya Elliott

Allergist and Primary Care Doctor with a love for tech and travel

Dr. Tania Elliott, one of the biggest names in telemedicine, showcases her behind the scenes life and passion for medicine through her lively Instagram account. Using her experience as a dual board certified physician, Dr. Elliott developed the first nationwide workforce of virtual physicians and currently serves as the CMO of Virtual Care at Ascension.

Elise Brisco

Ms. Woman California United States, Health & Wellness Content Creator, Founder of NearSight, Integrative Optometrist, Clinical Homeopath

Dr. Elise Brisco, co-founder of Hollywood Vision and winner of Ms. Woman California, displays her fun personality and passion for healthy aging on Instagram and TikTok. She uses telemedicine to treat people around the globe and has developed a patented technology that fights nearsightedness. Check out her doxy.me podcast here!

Healthy Gamer

Healthy Gamer provides mental health support for the internet generation through coaching, content, and community

Healthy Gamer is a mental health platform run by husband and wife, Dr. Alok & Kruti Kanojia. This power couple is using their gaming-psychiatry and business expertise to tackle the mental health stigma, specifically targeting the gaming-addicted. They have a massive following on Twitch & YouTube where they stream Dr. Kanojia discussing common issues in mental health and interviewing big names in the gaming world.

Brandon M. Welch

CEO + founder, @doxyme, Assoc. Professor at @MUSChealth using human genetics + biomedical informatics to develop innovative #healthIT solutions

Dr. Welch, CEO and founder of doxy.me and professor of biomedical informatics at MUSC, uses his training in human genetics and biomedical informatics to develop user-friendly health IT solutions for personalized medicine. His current telemedicine research focuses on improving health tech solutions to serve more populations, and is working on his first book that explores why simplicity is the key to growth. Check out his Forbes Tech Council profile here.

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If you suddenly hit the panic button when you realized the holidays are less than a week away and you still have some shopping to do, no need to stress. Our team of experts at doxy.me did some research for you and came up with a list of unique gifts for the remote healthcare provider in your life. Running out of time to go to the store or ship something? We have you covered there, too.

Scroll through our curated list of the top gifts for telehealth providers, including gifts that don’t require you to leave your home or choose a shipping option!

Gift of Relaxation

An aromatherapy diffuser that fits with any decor and is made for the office with a USB port feature.

Gift of Music

For the telehealth provider who loves music & catching up on the daily news: The Sonos Smart Speaker is highly rated for its quality sound and has access to both Google Assistant and Alexa.

Gift of Upgraded Listening

Make virtual appointments a little easier with these wireless, noise-cancelling headphones that minimize background noise and allow for seamless communication between patients and providers.

Gift of Better Sleep Quality

For the provider who is 100% work from home, blue light glasses have been shown to reduce headaches and improve the sleep quality of those who stare at a screen all day.

Gift of Espresso

What’s better than coffee in bed? Coffee you can brew from bed. The new VertuoNext is bluetooth compatible, which makes it possible to brew a cup while you’re on a call or running late to a meeting.

Make it a perfect pairing with the I <3 Telemedicine Coffee Mug by doxy.me

Gift of a Virtual Upgrade

Let’s face it, virtual fatigue is real. Ring lights help reduce one aspect of fatigue by enhancing the way we appear on video. Even better? The one we recommend is smart phone compatible and can be used on the go.

Gift of Fitness

For the fitness enthusiast: A subscription to Peloton that doesn’t require you to buy their equipment and offers a variety of workout

Gift of Ambiance

A monthly candle subscription that will delight the senses of your telehealth provider with a new scent every month.

Gift of Indoor Greenery

For the one who could use a little more life in their office: A houseplant subscription that lets you customize a monthly house plant delivery.

Gift of R&R

An Airbnb gift card is a perfect gift for any provider who could use a little time away.

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What people didn’t realize was that there are a number of powerful business models that allow for free. The two most common are advertising/data and what we now call freemium. The first is something you’re likely familiar with since it’s how you’re able to use Google, Facebook, and Twitter for free along with millions of other sites and services. Google provides a free search service in exchange for the opportunity to advertise to you. Same with Facebook and their social media platform. In a more controversial way, some of these services will also sell your data in exchange for using their free system.

The second model is much less controversial. The Freemium model comes from a mashing of the words free and premium. This model offers a basic service for free and then you pay for advanced options. I’m sure you’ve experienced this in your life. It’s a great strategy since it allows a user to try the service before they buy it. Plus, in some cases, the free service is enough and there’s no need to upgrade. It behooves the company to create a premium service that is worth the upgrade.

When you look at all the telehealth companies in the market, doxy.me has definitely set itself as the “Free Telehealth” option for healthcare organizations. Although, it’s probably fairer to say that it has a freemium approach to providing live video telehealth services to companies that includes a free option and a number of paid versions. However, even their paid options are quite inexpensive relative to many telehealth companies.

To learn more about doxy.me and how they can offer a free and inexpensive telehealth solution to doctors, we sat down with Brandon Welch, CEO and Founder of doxy.me, to talk about what inspired him to create doxy.me and why he chose to offer a freemium telehealth solution.

Along with discussing free telehealth, I also ask Welch to share what the adoption curve has been like for doxy.me amidst COVID and where he thinks reimbursement and telehealth adoption will land long term. I was impressed by how laser focused doxy.me is in their product offering being a simple live video telehealth solution and how that allows them to keep costs low. I do also ask Welch if he thinks they’ll have to keep expanding their feature set and integrations to be able to be a long term telehealth solution for healthcare organizations. Welch also shares an announcement of what we can expect next from doxy.me in the near future.

Check out our video interview below to learn more about the free doxy.me telehealth solution.

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