But simply offering telemedicine will not address the barriers that many rural patients face in obtaining mental health care, ...

The rise in telemedicine over the past several years hasn’t translated to more behavioral healthcare access in rural areas, according to a March 5 study in JAMA Network Open. Researchers from ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health specialists started using telemedicine much more frequently. Despite many ...

Allpure Behavioral Health Expands Access to Telehealth Psychiatry and Addiction Treatment Services in Miami, Florida ...

Over 45% of visits for mental health conditions are conducted by telehealth compared with 3.3% of visits for non-mental health conditions.

Telehealth availability for mental healthcare varies widely from state to state, suggesting some patients may face “several hurdles” when booking appointments for services, according to a study ...

Rapid expansion of telehealth services for mental health conditions at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic helped improve access to care and improved provider ability to meet patient demand, according ...

Americans age 65 and older who are insured by Medicare logged about 60 million telehealth visits annually between 2021 and 2023 – about 31 million for mental health and 29 million for other health ...

This article explores aspects of psychology and mental health and contains conversation about suicide. Please read with care and dial 988 if you need help: https ...

Telehealth usage skyrocketed during the pandemic as people sought medical care at home and lawmakers made it easier for providers to offer virtual services. The federal government gave flexibilities ...

Accessing mental health care via telehealth boomed during the pandemic, and it continues to be a valuable resource for patients. However, it could still be tough to find, depending on the clinics ...

Access to mental health care remains a significant challenge across rural America. Limited resources, fewer health care providers and geographic isolation contribute to a substantial mental health ...