5/20/2021 Grand Rounds

Telemental Health 2.0: Practice Moving Forward

Speaker:

 

Sara Smucker Barnwell, PhD

Partner, Seattle Psychology PLLC, Seattle, WA

In this session, Dr. Smucker Barnwell will review a series of best practices in Telemental Health to serve patients, manage risks, and promote good practice.  She will review common opportunities and challenges in the distance milieu.  The speaker will review best practices related to clinical engagement, risk management, and practice planning for a future that includes telehealth.  The speaker will give particular attention to considerations unique to Telemental Health in the context of COVID (e.g., regulatory changes, practice environment considerations, current clinical best practice recommendations).  The discussion will include video demonstrations.

Learning Objectives:
  1. Identify 3 best practices in documentation to mitigate risk
  2. Articulate 3 considerations when determining how telehealth will factor into future practice
  3. Identify 3 legal considerations specific to telehealth