Making the most of telepsychiatry

Telepsychiatry shows promise as a way for hospitals to deliver scarce services to vulnerable patients, particularly in medically underserved areas. Often, telepsychiatry enables practitioners to evaluate and treat people who otherwise might not receive mental healthcare. For most organizations, technology is not the biggest hurdle; often the limiting factor is piecemeal regulation and/or lack of reimbursement.

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