Level II
Telehealth is the electronic delivery of medical, educational and health care across distance. It has existed since 1959 and has been used by the Veteran’s Administration for over 20 years and veterans have consistently given it an approval rating of over 90%.
Over 75% of Mayo Clinic telephone survey respondents stated they’d be interested in being seen online for healthcare (September 2014).
Among the benefits of telehealth are:
- Convenience
- Privacy
- Ease of Use
- Cost Efficient
- Secure
Dr. Doherty uses a HIPAA compliant platform, https://sessions.psychologytoday.com/.
All emails to clients are encrypted for greater security.