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Unbelievable Telehealth Innovations: What Practitioners Must Know Now!

Unbelievable Telehealth Innovations: What Practitioners Must Know Now!

Introduction

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically reshaped the landscape of healthcare delivery, particularly in behavioral health services. A recent study titled Transitioning Behavioral Healthcare in Louisiana Through the COVID-19 Pandemic: Policy and Practice Innovations to Sustain Telehealth Expansion provides a comprehensive look at how Louisiana's behavioral health providers adapted to these changes. This blog will explore the key findings of the study and how practitioners can leverage these insights to enhance their telehealth services.

Key Findings and Implications

The study conducted by the Center for Evidence to Practice involved a mixed-method assessment, including focus groups, interviews, and surveys of over 300 providers. Here are the crucial takeaways:

Practical Recommendations for Practitioners

Practitioners can take several steps to improve their telehealth services based on the study's findings:

Encouraging Further Research

The study highlights the need for ongoing research into the long-term effects of telehealth on healthcare delivery. Practitioners are encouraged to engage in research initiatives to better understand the challenges and opportunities presented by telehealth, particularly in rural and underserved communities.

Conclusion

The transition to telehealth has been a pivotal moment for behavioral healthcare. By understanding and implementing the insights from this study, practitioners can enhance their telehealth services, ensuring better outcomes for their clients. To read the original research paper, please follow this link: Transitioning Behavioral Healthcare in Louisiana Through the COVID-19 Pandemic: Policy and Practice Innovations to Sustain Telehealth Expansion.


Citation: Singh, S. K., Fenton, A., Bumbarger, B., Beiter, K., Simpson, L., Thornton, M., & Phillippi, S. (2022). Transitioning Behavioral Healthcare in Louisiana Through the COVID-19 Pandemic: Policy and Practice Innovations to Sustain Telehealth Expansion. Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41347-022-00248-4
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

Author's Note: Marnee Brick, TinyEYE President, and her team collaborate to create our blogs. They share their insights and expertise in the field of Speech-Language Pathology, Online Therapy Services and Academic Research.

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