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Herald Publications - El Segundo, Hawthorne, Lawndale & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 79, No. 32 - August 6, 2020
El Camino College Finds a Way to Keep
Supporting Their Students in Need
The Warrior Pantry is open. Due to the COVID-19, the Warrior Pantry has made some changes to protect both students and staff, while still being able to utilize the Warrior Pantry in a safe way. Drive-thru service is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Pre-packaged bags filled with food items and toiletries are available to students enrolled in either Summer and/or Fall 2020. Photo courtesy El Camino College.
Seniors
How Does Telehealth Really
Compare To In-Person Health Care?
(BPT) - Following the outbreak of the
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States,
the adoption of telehealth services has been
on the rise and people are turning to digital
technology more than ever to address their
personal health care needs without having
to leave their homes.
But while many have begun to embrace
telehealth offerings as a new way to connect to
care and address their personal health needs,
myths surrounding what telehealth services
are intended for and how they compare to
in-office visits continue to prevail.
To help determine how digital care can
best meet health care needs during quarantine
and beyond, here are the facts behind four
common misconceptions about telehealth:
MYTH #1: Telehealth is only for basic or
urgent care needs.
FACT: Telehealth can often be the first stop
for preventive, primary care and other health
and wellness needs. Patients can connect with
a doctor or nurse practitioner to receive care
for a range of acute, preventive and chronic
care needs, including illness and injury,
mental health services, and management of
conditions like asthma, diabetes and more.
Whether patients live in a rural area or simply
want an easier way to manage their health,
telehealth can adapt to their needs.
MYTH #2: There aren’t any telehealth
providers in the area.
FACT: Many trusted local and national
health care systems provide telehealth services
across the nation. Today, more than half of
providers in the United States offer some
form of telehealth service, according to an
April 22, 2020, Merritt Hawkins survey,
“Physician Practice Patterns Changing as a
Result of COVID-19.” Additionally, recent
government, health system and reimbursement
policy changes have improved patient access
to telehealth services and are encouraging
use as a safe way to access care during the
pandemic.
In fact, locating telehealth providers is
easier than ever before with platforms like
Walgreens.com/FindCareServices, which
helps patients access care when and how
they need it. Patients can choose from more
than 30 telehealth providers treating over 100
conditions, while searching from the comfort
of their own home. Available through an
app and online, the platform makes it easy
to find and compare available providers by
location, preference, insurance coverage,
services and price.
See Seniors, page 8
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