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All Recovery Services sites are equipped to provide telemedicine services, during which the client and a clinician at another location interact via a secured teleconferencing program. This allows services to occur even if a clinician is not available at the client’s site of choice, without requiring the client to have transportation available to another office.
In brief, telemedicine is the remote delivery of health care services and clinical information using telecommunications technology. This includes a wide array of clinical services using internet, wireless, satellite and telephone media.
Yes. Guided by technical standards and clinical practice guidelines, and backed by decades of research and demonstrations, telemedicine is a safe and cost-effective way to extend the delivery of health care. Telemed is done in a manner that is confidential and secure at RSNWO.
RSNWO has access to Telemedicine services at every outpatient office, and Serenity Haven.
Almost every state Medicaid plan specifically covers at least some telehealth services, however states vary greatly in their coverage. State-specific information is available at the 50 State Telemedicine Gaps Analysis: Coverage and Reimbursement.
30 states and the District of Columbia require that private insurers cover telehealth the same as they cover in-person services. Many other insurers cover at least some telehealth service–and many more have expressed interest in expanding their telehealth coverage. To find out if your insurance company covers telehealth services, please contact your benefits manager.
If you have any questions or need more information about our services, feel free to call our main office or visit our locations page. We’re here to help with any inquiries or concerns.