Pediatric Telebehavioral Health: A Transformational Shift in Care Delivery in the Era of COVID-19
Ujjwal Ramtekkar, Jeffrey A. Bridge, Glenn Thomas, Eric Butter, Jennifer Reese, Erica Logan, Simon Lin, David Axelson
Abstract
The use of telebehavioral health has been expanding in the past decade to improve access to psychiatric care and address critical shortages in the psychiatric workforce. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forced a sudden shift from traditional in-person visits to alternative modalities. There are key factors associated with successful transitional and large-scale implementation of telehealth with existing resources. We describe the experience of a large health care system using telehealth technology, and we identify strategies and discuss considerations for long-term sustainability after the pandemic.
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TelehealthPandemicWorkforceCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Paradigm shiftTransformational leadershipHealth careModalitiesMedicineSustainabilityHealthcare deliveryNursingBusinessTelemedicinePublic relationsPolitical scienceSociologyBiologyEpistemologyPathologyEcologyDiseaseSocial sciencePhilosophyLawInfectious disease (medical specialty)Telemedicine and Telehealth ImplementationDigital Mental Health InterventionsCOVID-19 and Mental Health