Overcoming Barriers and Maximizing Opportunities in Telepsychiatry

Saturday, September 9, 2023

9:00 AM – 10:15 AM CT

Location: Davidson C

Speaker(s)

Edward Kaftarian, MD

CEO
Orbit Health Telepsychiatry
Vanessa Walker

This session is designed to provide psychiatric medical professionals with insights on how to effectively manage telepsychiatry encounters with patients. With the increasing demand for virtual care, telepsychiatry has become a critical component of mental healthcare delivery. However, managing the telepsychiatry encounter comes with unique challenges, including navigating technological, regulatory, clinical and cultural barriers.

In this session, attendees will learn practical strategies for ensuring an optimal engagement with the patient via telepsychiatry. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of how to have a more successful telepsychiatry session with patients in order to optimize the experience for everyone involved.

Learning Objectives:

Recognize and address the unique technological challenges in telepsychiatry to ensure optimal engagement with patients
Identify the regulatory and legal barriers associated with telepsychiatry, and implement strategies to maintain compliance while delivering effective care
Develop culturally competent approaches to overcome stigma and perception barriers, fostering patient acceptance and engagement in telepsychiatry