Psychiatric News (1/26) reported, “More than half of all first prescriptions for stimulant medications during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic were initiated via telemedicine, a study…has found.” Additionally, the research “suggests that telemedicine was more commonly used by psychiatrists than other health care [professionals] and was associated with greater odds of receiving follow-up care.” The study was published in Psychiatric Services.
Related Links:
— “More Than Half of New Stimulant Prescriptions at Pandemic’s Height Delivered Via Telemedicine,” Psychiatric News, January 26, 2024