What is Telehealth?

Telehealth within mental health is a variety of remote telecommunications that can deliver remote diagnostics, education and close monitoring of patients who may be too far away for in-person appointments. Telemedicine is a subset of telehealth indicating clinical treatments and medication management often by doctors and certified therapists.

What is telepsychiatry vs teletherapy?

Through convenient audio or video conferencing, telepsychiatry (also referred to as teletherapy) doctors and psychiatric nurses can deliver mental health support. Teletherapy services can include remote counseling and follow-up care.

Telehealth services in Washington state may include:

• Individual therapy
• Family counseling
• Medication management
• Psychiatry appointments
• Substance use disorders

With a video call and connection to a healthcare provider, telemedicine is simple, easy to use and designed with the patient in mind. You will meet with your provider just as you would in real life, but using a computer, phone or other device.

What are the benefits of telehealth?

Telehealth and telemedicine can expand access to services that patients might otherwise not receive due to where they live or a variety of other obstacles. The convenience of a virtual visit or phone call can open doors to patients who might otherwise put off treatment due to distance, responsibilities or other factors.

Telehealth allows you to receive treatment wherever you are by providers from around the country. This opens up options by allowing greater access to a more diverse list of providers rather than limiting you to those in your immediate area.

Telemedicine in Washington

HealthLinkNow serves patients in Washington state, offering services such as telemedicine, telepsychiatry, telehealth counseling and more to residents of the state. From Seattle to Spokane to Tacoma and beyond, HLN is here for your telehealth needs.