Technology Options for the Provision of Mental Health Care Through Videoteleconferencing

 

Conclusion

Health care is a rapidly changing field due in part to the pace of technological advancements at large.  and organizations must strive to keep current with new trends in technology while continuing to provide high-quality care. This chapter discussed many of the considerations that  must face when creating a telehealth program for their organization. The authors hope that after reading this chapter, health care providers of modest technological knowledge and skills should be able to make an informed choice about which types of VTC equipment and programs will best serve them and their patients, how to use this equipment as efficiently and effectively as possible, how to protect the privacy of their patients, and what steps to take to ensure continuity of care if the technology fails.