Practical Practice, Subscribers

April 1st, 2025

The doctor will ‘see’ you now. Or text, talk, or chat if you would rather

By Catherine Robertson Souter

Before 2020, telehealth therapy had barely infiltrated the profession, covering about 9-11% of all...

April 1st, 2025

Medicare telehealth waiver extended again

By Eileen Weber

Telehealth just had a pretty close call.
For those relying on Medicare, the expiration deadline for...

March 1st, 2025

Disadvantages to telehealth as a business model

By Liz Varney, LICSW

In last month’s article, “Benefits of telehealth as a business model,” I shared the cost advantages to using telehealth to conduct psychotherapy instead of meeting in...

January 31st, 2025

The benefit of telehealth as a business model

By Liz Varney, LICSW

The key to success for any business is to keep revenue high and overhead costs low. For new business owners, the uncertainty of unexpected costs may feel daunting. In fact, the...

October 2nd, 2024

Study: College students feel anxious about presidential election

By Susan Gonsalves

Survey conducted by virtual provider
Students at colleges and universities across the United States...

July 5th, 2024

Is telehealth here to stay?

By Andrew Cromarty

Accessibility for patients is benefit
Now that mask mandates and social distancing are a thing of...

May 2nd, 2024

Telehealth follies

By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D

The pandemic propelled many therapists into providing services via telehealth, typically through...

February 3rd, 2024

Rhode Island joins PSYPACT to increase providers, decrease wait times

By Eileen Weber

Since the pandemic, mental health issues for both children and adults have increased, creating a...

September 30th, 2023

The pros and cons of accepting health insurance

By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D

Solo practitioners face challenges
Have you considered joining or leaving an insurance panel? More...

September 30th, 2023

Future of telehealth coverage uncertain

By Beth Negus Viveiros

Rules differ state to state
Telehealth became the new normal for both mental health patients and...