Telepsychiatry’s Secret Win for Medicaid

Did you know that outpatient telepsychiatry is seriously cutting down on hospital stays for Medicaid patients—without making care more expensive? A new study found that folks using telepsychiatry had way fewer hospitalizations and ER visits, but the overall costs stayed about the same as usual care. The catch? Medicaid patients still struggle to get timely mental health help because of low reimbursement rates. But this could be a game-changer for value-based care if more payers jump on board! #Telepsychiatry #MentalHealth #Medicaid #HealthcareInnovation #ValueBasedCare #Health