What is the value of telepsychiatry? 

There are numerous benefits to telepsychiatry for everyone involved including the consumer, the provider and the psychiatric professional. Telepsychiatry has almost endless applications and nearly every aspect of psychiatric care can potentially be completed through telemedicine. Click here to download a handout that details the value of telepsychiatry. 

Value of telepsychiatry includes: 

  • Increased Access to Care
  • Risk Reduction
  • Appropriate Level of Care for consumers 
  • Improve ED Throughput
  • Consumer Satisfaction 
  • Staff Satisfaction and Improved Work Environment 
  • Timely Care
  • Coordination of Care