The Benefits of Telepsychiatry During Provider Shortages
Iris Telehealth
APRIL 25, 2022
America’s provider shortage continues to grow, and people across the country are feeling the strain. Between the greater demand for treatment, limited residency spots, and a decrease in stigma around mental health treatment, there’s a clear need for effective patient care and more providers. By the numbers, the behavioral health provider shortage impacts 129 million Americans , with over three-quarters of U.S. counties experiencing a severe lack of mental health prescribers or non-prescrib
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