HIT Consultant January 16, 2026
As healthcare systems confront rising demand for mental health services, digital therapy has emerged as one of the most scalable — and contentious — solutions. Virtual platforms promise to reduce barriers, streamline operations, and expand access. But leaders across health systems and behavioral health networks are beginning to ask more complex questions: What are the clinical limits of online care? Where are the gaps in regulation, infrastructure, and oversight? And how can digital therapy be integrated without compromising therapeutic integrity or patient trust?
Online therapy isn’t a passing trend. Nearly a third of psychologists see all their patients virtually, while 58% use a hybrid model (treating some patients remotely and others in person), according to APA. But, as with any...
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