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The rapid adoption of telehealth during 2020 has allowed patients and providers to stay connected during challenging times. And while telehealth is new for many, innovaTel’s experienced team has over 10 years of telepsychiatry experience and we have been getting a lot of questions regarding the rapidly evolving regulatory environment. InnovaTel is pleased to welcome …

Past, Present and Future: Enhancing Care and Revenue with Telepsychiatry Read More »

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all areas of our lives, from the way we work or go to school, the way we socialize, and the way we do everyday things like going to the grocery store or the doctor’s office. Unfortunately, the best way to combat the virus – physical distance and isolation – are …

Why Continuing Psychiatric Care During a Pandemic is so Important Read More »

Written by Dr. Mia McNeil, Director of Clinical Nurse Practitioner Services at innovaTel Telepsychiatry As with many of my colleagues and friends, there is a part of me that is over and done with the pandemic, however the reality is that COVID-19 is apparently not done with us. With a coronavirus second wave upon us, …

Riding the Second Wave: Survival or Strategy? Read More »

Over the past several months the use of telepsychiatry has increased drastically due to the outbreak of Covid-19. With so many clinicians and patients shifting to a new treatment modality there are bound to be some barriers or hesitations when acclimating. Although there may be uncertainty, we can assure you that successful virtual treatment is …

Eliminate Telepsychiatry Barriers for Your Patients Read More »

In the medical field, clinician turnover can take its toll on organizations, patients, and the clinicians themselves. Clinician turnover can be especially difficult in the behavioral health field due to the importance of building rapport and trust with patients. High turnover at a mental health care center is counterproductive to the success of patient treatment, …

How Telepsychiatry Can Decrease Clinician Turnover Read More »

Historically, tele-behavioral health implementations require thoughtful planning to develop protocols and robust provider training to ensure successful implementations. Due to COVID-19, organizations are rolling out telehealth overnight, and while everyone is grateful that this technology exists, there are a lot of questions on how to best practice remotely.   At innovaTel, our providers have always …

Ask The Experts with Terica Toliver, innovaTel’s Director of Teletherapy Read More »

Time and again, we have seen the value that telepsychiatry programs bring to healthcare organizations. Currently, the value of telepsychiatry is even more apparent in the context of COVID-19 and is demonstrating to be an integral component of care delivery. Organizations are turning to telehealth quickly as a way to maintain and increase access to …

How Telepsychiatry Can Help During COVID-19 Read More »

When a mental health care facility is first considering the implementation of a telepsychiatry program, a common concern is whether or not it is effective, and how it stands up to traditional forms of treatment. Research has shown that not only is telepsychiatry effective, but it can also in some cases, be more comfortable for …

Is Telepsychiatry Effective? Read More »

One of the characteristics that makes innovaTel unique, is that from day one, our founders have understood the challenges of operating community mental health care centers in underserved areas. This is because they have experienced similar situations first hand working in facilities where not having enough clinicians to meet patient demand in a timely manner …

Telepsychiatry for Underserved Populations Read More »

Adding Telepsychiatry to Your Counseling Practice “I’m Considering Adding Telepsychiatry to my Counceling Practice, what Should I Do?” Over the years of providing telepsychiatry, we have found that these are critical pieces to investigate and have in place prior to launching telepsychiatry: Ability to Bill for Psychiatric Services Ability to Capture Vitals In Your Office …

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