Telemedicine Prescribing by US Mental Health Care Providers: National Cross-Sectional Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the postpandemic era, telemedicine continues to enable mental health care access for many people, especially persons living in areas with mental health care provider shortages. However, as lawmakers consider long-term telemedicine policy decisions, some question the safety and appropriateness of prescribing via telemedicine, and whether there should be requirements for in-person evaluation, especially for controlled substances.

Objective

Our objective was to assess US telemental health care provider perceptions of comfort and perceived safety in prescribing medications, including controlled substances, via telemedicine.

Methods

We conducted a web-based, cross-sectional survey of US telemental health care providers who prescribe via telemedicine, using no

SUBMITTER: Cummins MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11939023 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature