Behavioral Health Business June 27, 2022
Facility-based behavioral health operators may be better positioned to cope with changing telehealth regulations than their virtual-only peers.
That’s because facility operators who use telehealth have the required building blocks to apply in-person treatment or telehealth as needs arise. In contrast, virtual-only companies must find other ways to partner or integrate with facility operators, according to a panel hosted by Behavioral Health Business.
Still, success with behavioral health delivered via telehealth, regardless of which regulations change, requires a dedicated focus on integrating in-person and virtual experiences, Andy Flanagan, CEO of Iris Telehealth, said during the panel.
“Virtual resources are really best used to fill gaps in access and in care,” Flanagan said. “It’s not a standalone, disconnected process to …...