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Telepsychiatry increases
access to behavioral health care

What is telepsychiatry?

Telepsychiatry is a branch of telemedicine in which patients see providers remotely over secure video-conferencing technology. In light of the nationwide shortage of psychiatric providers, telepsychiatry has emerged as a viable solution to increase access to behavioral healthcare in underserved communities.

Benefits of telepsychiatry

Increases access to care
The use of video-based telepsychiatry helps meet patients’ need for convenient, affordable and readily accessible mental health services

Improves patient outcomes
Robust evidence, including a study recently published by Genoa Healthcare shows telepsychiatry leads to improved outcomes and higher patient satisfaction ratings

Receives industry support
Policy makers, payers and providers are increasingly considering ways to implement and use telepsychiatry

Telepsychiatry is a powerful tool
to increase access to care

Patients seen
7
days
faster

Patients
34%
more likely to be
seen 1x/month

How does telepsychiatry work?

Telepsychiatry by Facility Type


Telepsychiatry for Addiction Treatment (TeleMAT)

TeleMAT enables providers to treat patients remotely through a secure, IPAA-compliant video platform. Through TeleMAT, patients receive timely, quality care directly within their local health care center.


Telepsychiatry for Addiction Treatment (TeleMAT)

TeleMAT enables providers to treat patients remotely through a secure, IPAA-compliant video platform. Through TeleMAT, patients receive timely, quality care directly within their local health care center.

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