Making Tele-Behavioral Health a Success in Hospital Settings
Finding high-quality mental health care is a challenge, no matter a patient’s location or circumstances, writes Avizia CEO Mike Baird. But “with the explosive growth of tele-behavioral health over the last few years, it is considerably less challenging.” Changes in the regulatory environment have also factored into the growth of telemedicine, behavioral or otherwise. While tele-behavioral health can improve access for patients in rural areas, Baird writes that its biggest potential is in acute care. “Tele-behavioral health can dramatically improve access to psychiatric care in the...