Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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11/7/21  8:15 pm
Commenter: Linda Hodges

Telehealth/Telemedicene
 

By providing reimbursable telehealth - audio, CSB clinicians would be able to reach a population that, because of chronic transportation challenges, work challenges, etc., have not historically received regular and ongoing therapy.  In rural communities, public transportation is almost non-existent; what is available in the majority of the counties, could require a day long venture to access face to face services.  This is an opportunity to be able to broaden the scope of therapy to the most vulnerable populations, to include more effective follow up with individuals who have been psychiatrically hospitalized and who are not able to access needed services in a routine, organized manner due to the organization it requires to access transportation.

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