56% Of Pennsylvania Behavioral Health Professionals Anticipate Using Telehealth To Deliver Services For More Than Half Of Consumers After COVID-19 Ends

Approximately 56% of behavioral health professionals in Pennsylvania anticipate using telehealth to deliver services for more than half of their consumers after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency ends. While about 54% of behavioral health professionals reported using little or no telehealth service delivery prior to COVID-19, about 83% said increased flexibility on telehealth rules improved access to services considerably or significantly. About 86% of behavioral health professionals support new consumers being established through telehealth.

The two most common barriers of individuals receiving telehealth services were a lack of (or limited) internet, and a lack of . . .