Telehealth Boosts Psychiatric Visits Within Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) in the United States rapidly adopted telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, which was linked to improved access to psychiatry visits, according to new research. The use of telehealth in SNFs grew as demand for skilled nursing services spiked. In March 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...
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