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Published Online: 20 October 2020

Inclusion of Telemedicine in Behavioral Health Quality Measures

Junqing Liu, M.S.W., Ph.D. [email protected], Tochukwu Obioha, M.P.H., Jenneil Magpantay, M.P.H., Douglas Kanovsky, M.S.H.A., Lauren Niles, M.P.H., and Sarah H. Scholle, M.P.H., Dr.P.H.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: Psychiatric Services

Volume 71, Number 12

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201900449

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Abstract

Objective:

The authors evaluated available evidence to determine whether telemedicine services should be allowed in seven nationally reported behavioral health quality measures in the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set.

Methods:

The authors searched PubMed, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews for articles that met several inclusion criteria (relevant diagnosis and age, as specified in the quality measures). They also consulted expert panels on whether, and how, to include telemedicine in behavioral health measure specifications.

Results:

Thirty-two studies met the inclusion criteria. Their findings suggested that video conferencing, telephone calls, and web-based telemedicine modalities are as effective as in-person visits for diagnosis and management of most mental health and substance use disorders. Expert panels supported including telemedicine modalities in specific behavioral health measures.

Conclusions:

Specific telemedicine modalities are effective, convenient ways to deliver behavioral health care. Revising quality measures to allow telemedicine services will support new methods for providing care.

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Psychiatric Services

Volume 71 • Number 12 • December 01, 2020

Pages: 1288 - 1291

PubMed: 33076791

History

Received: 10 September 2019

Revision received: 13 April 2020

Accepted: 15 May 2020

Published online: 20 October 2020

Published in print: December 01, 2020

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Junqing Liu, M.S.W., Ph.D. [email protected]

National Committee for Quality Assurance, Washington, D.C.

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Tochukwu Obioha, M.P.H.

National Committee for Quality Assurance, Washington, D.C.

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Jenneil Magpantay, M.P.H.

National Committee for Quality Assurance, Washington, D.C.

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Douglas Kanovsky, M.S.H.A.

National Committee for Quality Assurance, Washington, D.C.

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Lauren Niles, M.P.H.

National Committee for Quality Assurance, Washington, D.C.

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Sarah H. Scholle, M.P.H., Dr.P.H.

National Committee for Quality Assurance, Washington, D.C.

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Notes

Send correspondence to Dr. Liu ([email protected], [email protected]).

Competing Interests

The authors report no financial relationships with commercial interests.

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