NR548 FINAL PAPER QUESTIONS
ANSWERS COMPLETE SOLUTION VIEW
AHEAD SUCCESS STRATEGY
●● 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
●● Telepsychiatry services are provided in diverse settings, including:
Answer: • private practice
• outpatient clinics
• schools
• nursing homes
• correctional facilities
• military facilities
●● 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
●● 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
●● Telepsychiatry __________, _________, _________, and
_________ outcomes are comparable to in-person services.
Answer: validity, reliability, assessment, and treatment outcomes
●● most common modalities for providing telepsychiatric services is via
_______________________
Answer: videoconferencing technology
,●● In 2018, the American Psychiatric Association (APA), in conjunction
with the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) developed:
Answer: best practices for providing videoconferencing-based
telepsychiatric care
-guidelines inform the technical considerations and administrative
requirements needed to provide these services
●● 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.
●● During telepsychiatry sessions, both the provider and client locations
should be treated as a ______________
, Answer: confidential space
●● 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
●● Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations: Best practices
Answer: -Malpractice insurance
-Licensure requirements
-Federal and state prescribing guidelines
-Reimbursement
●● Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations: Malpractice
insurance
Answer: Malpractice insurance is required and some policies require
additional policies for telehealth.
●● Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations: Licensure
requirements
ANSWERS COMPLETE SOLUTION VIEW
AHEAD SUCCESS STRATEGY
●● 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
●● Telepsychiatry services are provided in diverse settings, including:
Answer: • private practice
• outpatient clinics
• schools
• nursing homes
• correctional facilities
• military facilities
●● 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
●● 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
●● Telepsychiatry __________, _________, _________, and
_________ outcomes are comparable to in-person services.
Answer: validity, reliability, assessment, and treatment outcomes
●● most common modalities for providing telepsychiatric services is via
_______________________
Answer: videoconferencing technology
,●● In 2018, the American Psychiatric Association (APA), in conjunction
with the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) developed:
Answer: best practices for providing videoconferencing-based
telepsychiatric care
-guidelines inform the technical considerations and administrative
requirements needed to provide these services
●● 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.
●● During telepsychiatry sessions, both the provider and client locations
should be treated as a ______________
, Answer: confidential space
●● 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
●● Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations: Best practices
Answer: -Malpractice insurance
-Licensure requirements
-Federal and state prescribing guidelines
-Reimbursement
●● Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations: Malpractice
insurance
Answer: Malpractice insurance is required and some policies require
additional policies for telehealth.
●● Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations: Licensure
requirements
