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Regulatory environment
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Regulatory reforms
Traditionally, intimate nature of behavioral health care has
placed a regulatory burden on teletherapy
CMS expanded services and waived barriers to coverage
of tele therapy video and messaging platforms
States issuing waivers to allow cross-state practicing of
tele-therapy services
In many cases, reimbursement rates have improved
California published guidelines to promote effective sharing
of behavioral health information
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New telehealth services temporarily approved by
CMS in response to COVID-19
Outlook
"[Patients] pointed to the rapid responses from state and
federal agencies by way of relaxed regulations as essential
to their early and ongoing success with virtual care"
- National Council for Behavioral Health
"Increased sharing of data will better inform the current
state of a person and will allow for proactive identification
of potential behavioral health issues before they arise"
- Deloitte
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