Tag: telepsychiatry
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IDCC Answers the Call for Mental Health Care During The COVID-19 Emergency with New Teletherapy Services
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Interborough Developmental and Consultation Center, or IDCC, is once again responding to the needs of our Brooklyn communities. In these challenging times, the need for mental health services has increased dramatically over the past several weeks due to many feeling anxious and concerned about the effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Georgia Psychiatric Practice Provides Insurance-Covered Telehealth Services
ATLANTA, Ga. — As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many mental health practices are being forced to close their doors to patients. These closures are causing even more anxiety and stress. United Behavioral Health Solutions (UBHS, Inc.) is happy to report that it continues to see patients via its telehealth services during a time…
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Anti-Psychotic Drug Reduction in Skilled Nursing Facilities Through Telepsychiatry
OMAHA, Neb. — An Encounter Telehealth analysis of 40 skilled nursing facility partners in Iowa revealed a 6.7% reduction in the use of anti-psychotics. This reduction occurred after an average of 14 months of partnering with Encounter on psychiatric care. The national average was less than a 4% reduction during the same period.