mHealth Intelligence November 21, 2023
Interviews with therapists revealed that telehealth expands access to mental healthcare for youth enrolled in Medicaid, but only if digital barriers are addressed.
Mental healthcare provided via telehealth can eliminate geographic and other barriers to care for youth enrolled in Medicaid, but only if they have the digital resources necessary for virtual care, according to a study published in the American Journal of Managed Care.
The study aimed to assess the factors that hinder and support mental healthcare access when services are delivered via synchronous telehealth to young Medicaid beneficiaries. Researchers conducted qualitative interviews with 19 therapists recruited from a large mental healthcare organization serving urban, suburban, and rural communities in Georgia. The interviews were conducted between December 2020 and...
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