Telepsychiatry-based Collaborative Care approach as effective as traditional referrals

Psychiatric News | September 2, 2021


A telepsychiatry-based collaborative care model (CoCM) for managing patients with posttraumatic stress disorder or bipolar disorder was as effective as telepsychiatry-enhanced referral at improving patient outcomes over one year, according to a study in JAMA Psychiatry led by John Fortney, PhD.