During this session, we will discuss the telehealth flexibilities that were intended to allow access to care during the PHE and the rules and regulations that will be back in place once the PHE ends. APA members will have an opportunity to digest what is needed in your practice to operate successfully in a hybrid environment and how they can continue to practice in a way that meets the needs of their patients and within rules and regulations.

Format

Recorded webinar, non-interactive, self-paced distance learning activity.

This presentation was recorded on January 11, 2023.

Learning Objectives

• Explain updates to telepsychiatry reimbursement and regulation during and after the PHE.
• Analyze relevant changes to understand the rationale for different policy outcomes.
• Apply these policy updates to the reality of clinical practice after the flexibilities end.
• Discuss strategies for integrating telepsychiatry with in-person care to create hybrid environments that optimize clinical decision-making and health outcomes within policy parameters.

Outline

• 1 - hour webinar
• 30 - minutes Q&A

Target Audience

Medical Students, Residents/Fellows, Psychiatrists, Other mental health professionals

Instructional Level

Introductory, Intermediate, Advanced

Estimate Time to Complete

Estimated Duration: 1.5 hour
Program Start Date: January 11, 2023
Program End Date: January 11, 2026

How to Earn Credit

After evaluating the program, participants will be provided with an opportunity to claim hours of participation and print an official CME certificate (physicians) or certificate of participation (non-physicians) showing the event date and hours earned.

Continuing Education Credit

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The APA designates this enduring CME activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Faculty and Planner Disclosures

The American Psychiatric Association adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity — including faculty, planners, reviewers or others — are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Instructor

• John Torous, MD, APA Telepsychiatry Committee, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 
• Shabana Khan, MD, APA Telepsychiatry Committee, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 

Planners

• Vishal Madaan, MD, Chief of Education, APA, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 
• John Torous, MD, APA Telepsychiatry Committee, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 
• Shabana Khan, MD, APA Telepsychiatry Committee, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
• Brooke Trainum, American Psychiatric Association, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
• Abby Worthen, American Psychiatric Association, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accessibility for Participants with Disabilities

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Technical Requirements

This internet-based CME activity is best experienced using any of the following:

• The latest and 2nd latest public versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari
• Internet Explorer 11+

This Web site requires that JavaScript and session cookies be enabled. Certain activities may require additional software to view multimedia, presentation, or printable versions of the content. These activities will be marked as such and will provide links to the required software. That software may be: Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Windows Media Player.

Optimal System Configuration:

• Browser: Google Chrome (latest and 2nd latest version), Safari (latest and 2nd latest version), Internet Explorer 11.0+, Firefox (latest and 2nd latest version), or Microsoft Edge (latest and 2nd latest version)
• Operating System: Windows versions 8.1+, Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) +, Android (latest and 2nd latest version), or iOS/iPad OS (latest and 2nd latest version)
• Internet Connection: 1 Mbps or higher

Minimum Requirements:

• Windows PC: Windows 8.1 or higher; 1 GB (for 32-bit)/2 GB (for 64-bit) or higher RAM; Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content
• Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.5 or higher with latest updates installed; Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor; 512 MB or higher RAM; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content

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