NR548 EXAM 4 WEEK 7-8 TESTED
Questions and Answers
1. Telepsychiatry
Answer a provider administers psychiatric care from a distance through a technological interface
-a subset of telehealth
-telepsychiatric services
• psychiatric interview
• psychiatric evaluations
• therapy
• medication management
• consultation
• client education
2. The American Psychiatric Association (APA, 2020) supports
telemedicine as a legitimate component of a mental health delivery
system when telepsychiatry services
Answer -benefit the client
-maintain client autonomy, confidentiality, and privacy
-when used consistent with APA medical ethics policies and established telepsychiatry laws
3. Telepsychiatry services are provided in diverse settings, including
Answer • private practice
,• outpatient clinics
• schools
• nursing homes
• correctional facilities
• military facilities
4. telepsychiatry services are delivered through
Answer • videoconferencing technology
• websites
• recorded medical information
• support or chat groups
• asynchronous client-provider interactions social media
• links to self-directed or assisted assessment
5. Benefits of telepsychiatry services
Answer • improved access to care
• reduced costs
• improved efficiency
• improved integration of care
• decreased emergency department visits
• fewer delays in care
• improved continuity of care
• reduction of transportation-associated barriers
,6. Telepsychiatry , , , and
outcomes are com- parable to in-person services.
Answer validity, reliability, assessment, and treatment outcomes
7. most common modalities for providing telepsychiatric services is
via
Answer videoconferencing technology
8. In 2018, the American Psychiatric Association (APA), in conjunction
with the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) developed
Answer best practices for providing videocon- ferencing-based telepsychiatric care
-guidelines inform the technical considerations and administrative requirements needed to provide these
services
9. best practices for providing videoconferencing-based
telepsychiatric care
Answer -
-Use of a designated technology platform. Telesessions should not be conducted using alternate
platforms; however, an alternate plan, such as a telephone call, may be used in case of technology
failure.
-Provisions for the verification of confidential and secure client information.
, -Sufficient bandwidth to provide clear, appropriate video and audio quality.
-Device compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and state
requirements.
10. During telepsychiatry sessions, both the
provider and client locations should be treated as a
Answer confidential space
11. During telepsychiatry sessions, provisions must be taken to
ensure
Answer -the discussion cannot be overheard by other
-adequate lighting and ambiance is provided that is appropriate to the session
-place the camera so that the eyes and face of the participants are visible
12. Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations
Answer Best practices
-Malpractice insurance
-Licensure requirements
-Federal and state prescribing guidelines
-Reimbursement
13. Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations
Questions and Answers
1. Telepsychiatry
Answer a provider administers psychiatric care from a distance through a technological interface
-a subset of telehealth
-telepsychiatric services
• psychiatric interview
• psychiatric evaluations
• therapy
• medication management
• consultation
• client education
2. The American Psychiatric Association (APA, 2020) supports
telemedicine as a legitimate component of a mental health delivery
system when telepsychiatry services
Answer -benefit the client
-maintain client autonomy, confidentiality, and privacy
-when used consistent with APA medical ethics policies and established telepsychiatry laws
3. Telepsychiatry services are provided in diverse settings, including
Answer • private practice
,• outpatient clinics
• schools
• nursing homes
• correctional facilities
• military facilities
4. telepsychiatry services are delivered through
Answer • videoconferencing technology
• websites
• recorded medical information
• support or chat groups
• asynchronous client-provider interactions social media
• links to self-directed or assisted assessment
5. Benefits of telepsychiatry services
Answer • improved access to care
• reduced costs
• improved efficiency
• improved integration of care
• decreased emergency department visits
• fewer delays in care
• improved continuity of care
• reduction of transportation-associated barriers
,6. Telepsychiatry , , , and
outcomes are com- parable to in-person services.
Answer validity, reliability, assessment, and treatment outcomes
7. most common modalities for providing telepsychiatric services is
via
Answer videoconferencing technology
8. In 2018, the American Psychiatric Association (APA), in conjunction
with the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) developed
Answer best practices for providing videocon- ferencing-based telepsychiatric care
-guidelines inform the technical considerations and administrative requirements needed to provide these
services
9. best practices for providing videoconferencing-based
telepsychiatric care
Answer -
-Use of a designated technology platform. Telesessions should not be conducted using alternate
platforms; however, an alternate plan, such as a telephone call, may be used in case of technology
failure.
-Provisions for the verification of confidential and secure client information.
, -Sufficient bandwidth to provide clear, appropriate video and audio quality.
-Device compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and state
requirements.
10. During telepsychiatry sessions, both the
provider and client locations should be treated as a
Answer confidential space
11. During telepsychiatry sessions, provisions must be taken to
ensure
Answer -the discussion cannot be overheard by other
-adequate lighting and ambiance is provided that is appropriate to the session
-place the camera so that the eyes and face of the participants are visible
12. Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations
Answer Best practices
-Malpractice insurance
-Licensure requirements
-Federal and state prescribing guidelines
-Reimbursement
13. Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations
