How COVID-19 Impacted Telepsychiatry Patient Volumes
With a year marked by shelter in place orders and the rise of a mental health crisis in America, patient volume data closely paralleled many of the events of 2020. Our team collected and explored the data in this report.
How did COVID-19 impact telepsychiatry patient volumes? In this white paper, you will learn:
- The impact of COVID-19 on telepsychiatry patient volumes
- How the headlines compared to the data
- The mental health crisis and psychiatric patient surge
- Next steps and guidance for hospitals in 2021 and beyond
The coronavirus pandemic brought renewed focus on the importance of mental health services. Telemedicine and telepsychiatry will continue to play a pivotal role in providing access to care in 2021 and beyond.
Among other findings, our data revealed that telepsychiatry consults saw increases ranging from 38% to 105%.
How COVID-19 Impacted Telepsychiatry Patient Volumes
With a year marked by shelter in place orders and the rise of a mental health crisis in America, patient volume data closely paralleled many of the events of 2020. Our team collected and explored the data in this report.