Telehealth Clinical and Technical Considerations for Mental Health Providers
Guides behavioral health providers through using telehealth with their patients, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic
Tools and resources actually used to implement substance use in a treatment setting.
Guides behavioral health providers through using telehealth with their patients, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic
Guides behavioral health organizations through assessing readiness to adopt telehealth
Provides guidance to clinicians and practices on using telehealth for substance use services during COVID-19, including benefits of using telehealth, Federal and State policy changes, private payers, and general considerations
Provides an update on providing telehealth services for substance use during COVID-19 and best practices for safely managing treatment during COVID-19
Describes key considerations for implementing substance use disorder services during COVID-19, including safety precautions, ways to move all services to telehealth, reimbursement contingencies, and leadership actions
Describes findings from case studies of remote patient monitoring and lessons learned, including the importance of promoting a culture of openness, using a team-based approach, gaining leadership buy-in, and minimizing barriers for implementation
Looks at various barriers to accessing mental health and substance use disorder treatment and services in rural communities and describes how telehealth interventions may provide ways to overcome specific barriers
Explains topics related to billing Medicare and Medicaid for telehealth services, such as billing codes, policies, and application during COVID-19
Discusses options for providing substance use disorder services during the COVID-19 pandemic, including expanding telehealth, using mobile apps, and connecting enrollees to community resources
This toolkit is curated to help both providers and patients understand more about the benefits of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as understanding the coverage telehealth provides.