Using a patient safety/quality improvement model to assess telehealth for psychiatry and behavioral health services among special populations during COVID-19 and beyond.
Li L, Childs AW. J Psychiatr Pract. 2021;27(4):245-253.
Although telehealth has been available for some time, its use increased exponentially at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using the Six Domains of Health Care Quality (safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, patient-centered), the authors outline a framework to evaluate the safety and quality of psychiatric and behavioral health care provided via telehealth for older adults and disadvantaged youths.