– A recent collaboration between the University of Louisville Health’s (UofL Health) Peace Hospital and UofL Physicians aims to integrate telehealth technology into behavioral health services through a program known as PeaceNow.
UofL Heath is a fully integrated regional academic health system in Louisville, Kentucky, comprising seven hospitals, four medical centers, almost 200 physician practice locations, and over 800 providers.
As described in an October 2022 panel discussion at Telehealth Awareness Week, hosted by the American Telemedicine Association, a group of mental healthcare physicians and program leaders went over the benefits of using telehealth for mental healthcare, particularly those experienced by patients and providers. Among the most significant benefits noted by the panel was telehealth’s ability to increase access to care for underserved populations. They also noted that telehealth could support mental healthcare providers by reducing travel time.
Source: Patient Engagement Hit
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