Traditionally, telehealth services are governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which sets national standards to protect patient’s sensitive information. Many expect to continue using telepsychology even after the pandemic.
Over two-third of psychologists reported using telepsychology for all of their clinical work. Whereas prior to the pandemic psychologists used telepsychology services for only 7% of their clinical work, during the pandemic they completed over 85% of their clinical work using telepsychology. Therapists are using telehealth, from telephone visits to videoconferencing using platforms like Skype, to therapy without potentially exposing patients to COVID-19.Ī recent study published by American Psychologist found that during the pandemic, psychologist’s use of telepsychology increased 12-fold. “With the pandemic, now over 90% of the psychologists we surveyed are using some form of telehealth,” Wright says. Telehealth is the use of electronic information and communication channels to provide care when you and your provider are not in the same location. Vaile Wright, senior director at the American Psychological Association (APA). “Before the pandemic, only about 20% of psychologists used telehealth as part of their practice,” says Dr. With social distancing preventing in-person therapy when people likely need it most, having access to online help is essential – and therapists are rising to the need. Online therapy has never been more important than recent years.
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