Should the condition warrant, a medical prescription can be electronically dispatched to a convenient pharmacy. All insurance and payments are handled over the phone to eliminate outside exposure to COVID-19. Some simply don’t have easy access to interactive technology.” The new drive-in tele-clinic allows patients to receive crucial mental health care from the comfort and protection of their own car.Īrriving at their scheduled tele-clinic appointment time, patients power down their car window and connect through Health and Psychiatry’s Telepsychiatry system ( patent pending). A member of Dr. Sajan’s psychiatry team then conducts the session virtually. “They may be self-isolating after virus exposure and don’t want to talk within earshot of a loved one. Health issues or physical challenges may put them at higher risk if exposed to COVID-19. “There are many reasons a patient may be a candidate for drive-in telepsychiatry,” says practice CEO Usman Ezad. When a patient calls in, intake staff determines who can best derive benefit from Health and Psychiatry’s tele-clinic sessions. Dr. Sajan knew their practice had to remain accessible during the COVID-19 crisis. As a leading provider of telepsychiatry, Health and Psychiatry has added drive-in tele-clinic services to their schedule. Dinar Sajan. But because of growing contagion concerns, many mental health care practitioners have stepped up patient screening, which can significantly escalate a patient’s anxiety and panic. “Wide-spread isolation, caring for sick loved ones, even an unexpected job loss can trigger overwhelming anxiety and depression in the wake of COVID-19,” reports Health and Psychiatry’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Health and Psychiatry today announced the expansion of their Florida-based practice to include drive-in telepsychiatry at their Tampa Bay headquarters. COVID-19 Concerns Have Many Feeling Overwhelmed
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