TMH defined
The mode of delivering services via technology-assisted media, such as but not limited to, a telephone, video, internet, a smartphone, tablet, PC desktop system or other electronic means using appropriate encryption technology for electric health information
Tele-Mental Health
Clinicians who provide face to face counseling but who also engage in substantial amount of phone, text, email or chat based interactions with clients, including counseling and assessment are providing what level of E-communication use?
Level 2
Prior to delivery of TMH services by a licensee via technology-assisted media, the licensee at the distant site shall inform the client that TMH services via technology-assisted media will be used, and the licensee shall obtain verbal and written consent from the client for this use. This is called what?
Informed consent
Nearly ____ Americans live in a mental health professional shortage area, according to U.S. Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration
80 million
Clinicians who provide mostly face to face mental health services but who communicate with client and/or other providers via electronic modes of communication in support of the face to face sessions are providing what level of E-communication use?
Level 1
Use of assessment instruments reference in Rule 135.-7-.05 is appropriate and required in order to determine whether an individual may be properly assessed and/or treated via TMH services through technology assisted media. This is called what?
Client assessment
What are the two things (from the power point we reviewed) that prevent people from seeking mental health services even in urban environments?
Transportation and time constraints
Clinicians who engage is substantial amounts of e-communication with clients, including tele-conferencing based modes of therapy are providing what level of E-communication use?
Level 3
This rule shall not be construed to alter the scope of practice of any licensee or authorize the delivery of services in a setting, or in a manner, not otherwise authorized by law. This is called what?
Scope of practice
List 5 things (from the power point) that are benefits of TMH
Increased client satisfaction
decreased travel time
decreased travel
childcare, and elder-care costs
increased access to underserved populations
improved accessibility to specialists
reduced, emergency care costs
reduces delays in care
faster decision-making time
increased productivity/decreased lost wages
improved operational efficiency,
enables continuity of care
decreased hospitalization utilization
Rule 135-11.01 TMH required all licensees including associate level licensees to complete how many hours of CEs in various content areas
6
What are 3 mistakes that can lead to HIPPA violations?
Lost or stolen devices
improper storage or disposal of records
unauthorized disclosure of information
lack of a business associate agreement
inadequate risk analysis policies and procedures
sharing usernames and passwords
TMH is now more commonly used as it described the wide range of diagnosis and management, education, and other related fields of health care. List three of these fields that were listed in the power point.
Counseling
occupational and physical therapy
home health
chronic disease monitoring and management
consumer and professional education
Rule 135-11.01 TMH required all supervisors to complete how many minimum hours of CEs in various content areas?
9
TMH is able to provide a full range of services, same as the ones provided in person. List 5 of those discussed in the power point.
Patient evaluations
case management
medication management
crisis response
pre-admission and pre-discharge planning
treatment planning
individual and group therapy
family therapy
mental status evals
court commitment hearings
case conferences
family visits
family and consumer support groups
staff training
administrative activities