The Challenges of Telemental Health, and How They can be Overcome

Mental healthcare may be among the more intuitive specialties to deliver via telemedicine – but privacy demands, technology difficulties and the need for safe places deter some from taking advantage.

Bill Siwicki

Key Summary:

 

Dr. Janice Johnston, chief medical officer and cofounder of Redirect Health, telehealth technology and services company, is interviewed by Healthcare IT News.

 

Topics covered include:

 

  • The biggest ways telehealth is changing America’s treatment of mental health. 
  • What impact increased telehealth accessibility has had on mental health treatment. 
  • The challenges telehealth presents in treating mental health.
  • The improvements that can be made to telehealth for the treatment of mental health.

 

Click here to read the full interview.

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