VIA3 Video Conferencing uses a secure encryption to make telepsychiatry simple for you.
A web cam and microphone and our secure software are installed on each endpoint computer. Physicians invite participating clinics to join them in their meeting room by sending a link via email containing the URL and password for the meeting.
The clinic staff person clicks on the link and enters the password. At this point the two participants can see and hear each other through the computer. The video link can be left on all day. There is no per-minute charge.
Typically, physicians schedule clients every 30 minutes. Fifteen minutes are spent with the client on camera, and fifteen minutes are spent typing patient notes into the EHR software program and ePrescribing. The physician may stop his/her camera while typing, but typically leaves the audio on so he/she can hear when the next patient has entered the room and is ready to start. The physician may type patient notes while the patient is on camera, but he/she must exercise good judgment by not appearing to be distracted.
Benefits of Telepsychiatry for the Psychiatrists
Psychiatrists use their PC's and web cams to provide assessments, therapy, and to conduct med checks with their clients via an online video conferencing service from VIA3 . Physicians may present from any location, including their professional offices or their homes. Physicians who travel less are more productive!
Physicians who purchase VIA3 ($29.99/month) may connect to any number of clients at any number of facilities at multiple organizations.
Rural Medicaid Clinics use telepsychiatry to improve access
Behavioral Health Clinics and Community Based Mental Health Organizations use VIA3 to connect their clients to Physicians who may be hundreds of miles away.
Telepsychiatry improves outcomes for rural populations who might not otherwise be able to receive treatment.
Telepsychiatry reduces "no-show" rates by allowing remote patients to see the Doctor sooner.
Telepsychiatry improves the prospects of CBMHO's successfully recruiting Physicians to work with rural populations..
Leverage: Clinics may share their VIA3 meetings with multiple part-time physicians.
Telepsychiatry Integrates behavioral health into Primary Care
Video Conferencing from VIA3 helps behavioral health organizations integrate mental health services into Primary Care settings.
VIA3 is particularly well-suited for integrating behavioral health services into primary care settings.
Strike while the iron is hot (while the consumer is motivated to seek mental health treatment). "The doctor will see you now" is much more effective than "The doctor will see you in 6 weeks."
Save money! One VIA3 license ($29.99/month) can be used to collaborate with as many Primary Care Physician's offices you work with.
Benefits of Telepsychiatry for Behavioral Emergencies
Hospital Emergency Departments use VIA3's online video conferencing service to connect to on-call staff Psychiatrists in their homes or professional offices.
Alternatively, they may connect with outside psychiatrists under contract. The physician conducts an assessment/evaluation by interviewing the patient remotely.
The physician determines whether to admit or discharge the patient based on medical factors as well as the interview/assessment results.
VIA3 provides the software as a service via a secure internet connection for $29.99/month. You provide the Docs.
VIA3 provides training and (24x7) tech support to all endpoints, whether inside or outside the hospital (included in the monthly fee).
Interviews are encrypted at the highest level by our software. The VIA3 cryptographic module has been certified to meet Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2, a government standard for cryptographic module security requirements as defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Confidentiality is assured even if the physician is presenting from a home network.
Article: "Telepsychiatry in the Emergency Department" from the California Health Care Foundation
Abstract: "Patients who present in the emergency department (ED) with mental health issues often encounter long delays before being evaluated and admitted, transferred, or discharged. Arranging appropriate evaluation for these patients often disproportionately affects the operation of the ED, particularly in terms of space and staffing.
Some hospitals are using telemedicine to help evaluate ED patients. This report examines seven ED telepsychiatry programs in terms of their operational structure, financial support, and the challenges they have encountered. It also looks at the potential value that telepsychiatry could bring to the efficient operation of the ED and improved patient care. The issues discussed include:
- Technology and infrastructure;
- Financial support;
- Federal and California regulatory issues;
- Licensing requirements;
- Accreditation standards; and
- Reimbursement related to Medicare, Medicaid, and private payers.
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