Citation

Dent L, Peters A, Kerr PL, Mochari-Greenberger H, Pande RL. Psychiatr. Serv. 2018; 69(4): 370-373.

Affiliation

Dr. Dent is a psychologist at Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City. Ms. Peters, Dr. Mochari-Greenberger, and Dr. Pande are with AbleTo, New York City. Dr. Kerr is an associate professor and is director of the Behavioral Science and Psychopathology Research Division, West Virginia University School of Medicine-Charleston. Marcela Horvitz-Lennon, M.D., and Kenneth Minkoff, M.D., are editors of this column.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, American Psychiatric Association)

DOI

10.1176/appi.ps.201700477

PMID

29446336

Abstract

Behavioral health issues are common among patients with comorbid medical conditions but often go unrecognized or untreated, resulting in worse clinical outcomes and avoidable medical expenditures. This column describes an innovative telehealth solution that includes proactive and targeted patient identification and engagement and nationwide delivery of a technology-enabled, standardized, and evidence-based behavioral health program delivered via phone or video. A retrospective before-after evaluation of the program demonstrated national reach, high patient satisfaction, and significant reductions in symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress.

Language: en

Keywords

Administration & management; Cognitive therapy