KevinMD December 25, 2024
Telepsychiatry is a private audio (telephony) or video (video with sound) conference connection through which most psychiatric services can be provided to patients. I have been an early adopter and advocate for providing services, through telepsychiatry, to our patients who are experiencing mental health issues and psychiatric illnesses. The road leading to where we are right now in the field of telehealth has been treacherous and filled with regulatory landmines and obstacles. I believe telepsychiatry is here to stay because it is being demanded by patients. The road was quickly paved by the lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet it remains shifty and unpredictable.
In 2006 the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania approved the reimbursement of telepsychiatry services to provide mental health...
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