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AMA Recommends Using Telehealth & Digital Tools To Accelerate Behavioral Health Integration

Article May 2, 2022

To accelerate behavioral health integration (BHI) in provider organizations, the American Medical Association (AMA) recommended the use of virtual care (telehealth) and a variety of digital tools to facilitate the… Read More

Addressing Psychiatric Readmissions Infographic

Downloadable Resource April 21, 2022

The Largest Share Of Telehealth Visits During COVID-19 Were For Behavioral Health Issues

Article April 11, 2022

Between March 1, 2020 and November 30, 2021, telehealth visits for behavioral health diagnoses accounted for about 57.9% of all telehealth visits. During that period, behavioral health telehealth utilization increased… Read More

Amazon Launches Nationwide Access To Telehealth Service Through Amazon Care

Article April 4, 2022

On February 8, 2022, Amazon announced that its telehealth services through Amazon Care is now available throughout the U.S. for its enrollees. In addition, Amazon Care will be expanding in-person… Read More

Half Of Adults In The U.S. With SMI Received Telehealth Mental Health Services During 2020

Article March 28, 2022

During 2020, 49.8% of the 14.2 million adults in the U.S. aged 18 or older with severe mental illness (SMI) received mental health services via telehealth treatment, representing 7.2 million… Read More

How To Engage Older Adults With Digital Health

Article February 8, 2022

The Covid-19 public health emergency has changed the landscape of healthcare service delivery. Healthcare service providers have had to pivot rapidly to new and different treatment modalities while serving patients… Read More

39% Of Americans Want In-Person Mental Health Services

Article January 31, 2022

A total of 39% of working U.S. residents prefer in-person mental health support with a counselor as their preferred modality for mental health support. Another 9% prefer a combination of… Read More

Medicare Telehealth Flexibility Extended During The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency At-Risk Of Ending Without Congressional Action

Article January 31, 2022

Most of the federal Medicare telehealth flexibilities granted during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency are slated to end when the public health emergency (PHE) determination expires. The… Read More

The Use Of Digital Tools For Serious Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorder

On-Demand Webinar January 26, 2022

The use of digital tools for the treatment of patients with mental illness is a dynamic and rapidly growing area of interest. In this webinar, Dr. Michael E. Thase, MD… Read More

The 8 Million Virtual Behavioral Health Visits

Article January 10, 2022

I did take note that CVS just passed eight million virtual behavioral health visits in 2021. The article reminded me of the quote “A million here and a million there… Read More

CMS Says State Medicaid Programs Can Cover Audio-Only Telehealth

Article January 10, 2022

On December 6, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that state Medicaid programs can reimburse for audio-only telehealth during the public health emergency and beyond. States… Read More

Large Employer Health Plans Increasingly Focus On Hybrid Care Models & Expanding Mental Health Service Access

Article January 10, 2022

Large employers are designing their self-funded health plans for 2022 to integrate virtual and in-person services, and to expand access to mental health services and well-being. During 2020 and 2021,… Read More

Number Of Health Care Apps Integrating With EHRs Grew 20% During 2020

Article November 29, 2021

The number of digital applications that could integrate with an electronic health record (EHR) increased by 22% during 2020, from 600 in 2019 to 734 in 2020. Some of the… Read More

Few State Medicaid Plans Have Evaluated The Effects Of Tele-Behavioral Health Provided Through Managed Care On Access & Costs

Article November 22, 2021

Of the 37 state Medicaid plans that, in January and February 2020, covered Medicaid behavioral health services via telehealth through managed care organizations (MCOs), few have formally evaluated the effects… Read More

Shared Decision Making & Patient Empowerment In The Digital Age: A Conversation Between A Clinician & Patient Advocate Part 1: Shared Decision Making & The Use Of Digital Tools (2-Part Series)

On-Demand Webinar November 18, 2021

Digital health technology can be used in a variety of ways to empower patients. Shared decision making is one patient engagement strategy that may be enhanced using digital tools. In… Read More

Understanding Integration, Identifying Top Models, & Knowing The Future Of Its Role In Health & Human Services

On-Demand Webinar November 17, 2021

Integration is changing the competitive advantage for health and human service provider organizations—and with it, changing the parameters of financial sustainability. Integration brings with it value-based reimbursement, consolidation, and leverage… Read More

Technology In Mental Health: Role Of The Treatment Team

On-Demand Webinar September 14, 2021

Digital health technology can be used in a variety of settings to increase adherence, engage patients, and measure outcomes. Many providers are adopting digital health solutions to increase their ability… Read More

Impact Of COVID-19 On The Mental Health Of Children: An Update

Interview August 30, 2021

Globally, we have been experiencing significant challenges as a result of the COVID pandemic across nearly all domains of life. The true extent of the toll taken on mental health… Read More

22 States Changed Laws Or Policies During The COVID-19 Emergency To Require More Robust Insurance Coverage Of Telemedicine

Article August 2, 2021

During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency 22 states changed laws or policies to require more robust insurance coverage of telemedicine. The changes focused on three key areas:… Read More

Digital Technologies For Substance Use Disorder

Video July 6, 2021

Arturo C. Taca, MD, Psychiatrist & Medical Director, INSynergy Treatment Center, describes the unmet treatment needs in addiction and mental health, and reviews the role of digital technologies for the… Read More

February 2021 First Drop In Telehealth Utilization Since September 2020; Mental Health Accounts For Over Half Of Sessions

Article June 21, 2021

Between January and February 2021, the number of telehealth claims per month from commercially insured individuals in the United States fell for the first time since September 2020. During January… Read More

How Virtual Behavioral Health Organizations “Fit” In the Health Care Ecosystem

Article May 17, 2021

Investments in behavioral health virtual delivery systems have dwarfed investments in brick and mortar services. In 2020, digital behavioral health funding increased nearly threefold over 2019, with $1.8 billion in… Read More

How The U.S.’s Largest Safety-Net System Is Using Telehealth To Maintain Patient Care During COVID-19

Article August 24, 2020

The largest safety-net health care delivery system in the United States, NYC Health + Hospitals (NYC H+H) serves more than one million New Yorkers, offering medical and behavioral health care… Read More

Use Of Telemedicine & Technology In The Treatment Of Mental Health During The COVID-19 Crisis

On-Demand Webinar April 29, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has increased the use of telemedicine to adapt to new social distancing guidelines. Transitioning to digital health care may be stifled by state telemedicine regulations, HIPAA, and… Read More

Digital Tools For Mental Healthcare: Potential Benefits & Considerations For Patients & Caregivers

Downloadable Resource April 27, 2020

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Telepsychiatry: Implementation & Best Practices

Video April 20, 2020

Dr. Mehdi Qalbani discusses his experience providing telepsychiatry in the Information Age. Topics include regulatory concerns, practice guidelines, and web-side manner when working remotely. Mehdi Qalbani, MD, MSPH, is the… Read More

Adherence & The Role For New Technologies

On-Demand Webinar March 24, 2020

Nonadherence to medication is a serious problem in mental health care. In this webinar, Dawn Velligan, PhD, and Craig Chepke, MD, will discuss the current state of adherence and the… Read More

Telepsychiatry-Enabled Perinatal Integrated Care Improves Consumer Access & Engagement With Behavioral Health

Article March 23, 2020

The first-known telepsychiatry-enabled model of perinatal integrated care resulted in a 100% perinatal/postpartum depression screening rate, and a higher than expected treatment engagement rate. About 19% of the mothers screened… Read More

New Federal Coronavirus Bill Waives Medicare Telehealth Restrictions

Article March 16, 2020

Federal legislation signed into law on March 6, 2020 to address national preparation and response to 2019-Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) includes provisions that waive Medicare restrictions on telehealth for care related… Read More

Mobile Apps For Mental Healthcare: Potential Benefits & Guidelines

Downloadable Resource March 3, 2020

Telepsychiatry In Mental Healthcare: Potential Benefits & Guidelines

Downloadable Resource March 2, 2020

Digital Assessments & Interventions For Mental Healthcare: Potential Benefits & Guidelines

Downloadable Resource March 2, 2020

CVS MinuteClinic Expands Telehealth Offering To Michigan, Pennsylvania & South Carolina

Article December 2, 2019

On October 8, 2019, CVS Health announced that it has expanded its MinuteClinic telehealth offering to Michigan, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina. These three states are the latest of CVS’ continued… Read More

Technology & Mental Health: Defining The Current Landscape

On-Demand Webinar November 19, 2019

In 2018, approximately 43% of patients with mental illness received clinical treatment.1 Technological advances in mental health are expanding access to consumers. During this webinar, Drs. Megan Coder and Jake… Read More

Leveraging Mobile Applications For Mental Health

Video September 9, 2019

In this presentation, Dr. Carlyle Chan discusses the utilization of mobile health programs in the field of mental health. He provides an overview of mobile health applications and reviews the… Read More

Benefits & Challenges Of Smartphone Use In Mental Health

On-Demand Webinar May 1, 2019

Pew Research Center statistics indicate that 95% of Americans now own some type of cellphone, and that 77% are smartphones.1 Increases in digital adoption for residents in the U.S. certainly… Read More

Digital Interventions In Psychiatry: Part 2

Video March 25, 2019

In this short presentation, hear from Fatima Sadat, PharmD, as she reviews different types of digital technology that may provide tools for the assessment or management of mental health treatment.… Read More

Digital Interventions In Psychiatry: Part 1

Video February 4, 2019

In this short presentation, hear from Fatima Sadat, PharmD, as she discusses the challenges and limitations of mental health care in the United States and explores the potential role that… Read More

Tackling Behavioral Health Provider Shortages: Health Plan Strategies From Access To Engagement

On-Demand Webinar November 7, 2018

Given the growing demand and shrinking availability of clinical professionals – both psychiatrists and allied health providers such as social workers and psychologists – health plans are challenged to assure timely access… Read More

Telepsychiatry: Enhancing Access to Mental Health Care

On-Demand Webinar July 12, 2016

Despite advances in care, there remain several barriers to patient access to optimal mental health care. Telepsychiatry, a form of telemedicine, may help extend the reach and facilitate the delivery… Read More

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