KevinMD November 19, 2024
Mikkel Hansen, MD

The state of mental health care in the U.S. is dire, and with the telehealth prescription waivers projected to expire at the end of the year, it’s only going to get worse. If a temporary extension is granted, we can leverage technology and present data for clearer decisions moving forward, if it is not, we are leaving patients and clinicians without a clear understanding of how to care for their patients and communities.

According to the 2023 State of Mental Health in America report from the Mental Health Alliance, 21 percent of adults are experiencing a mental illness (over 50 million Americans), with 55 percent of them not receiving treatment. Compounding the issue, there are 350 people for every one...

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Topics: Digital Health, Mental Health, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Technology, Telehealth
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