New Treatment Options for Mental Health With Dr Mustafa Tai from PsychPlus

This chapter discusses the challenges in accessing psychiatric care and the mission of PsychPlus to bridge the gap. It emphasizes the importance of providing timely psychiatric help and the benefits of outpatient management. PsychPlus aims to get individuals more psychiatric help within a day or two, reducing costs and improving patient outcomes. The company focuses on two subsets of the population: patients being discharged from inpatient settings and those seeking general life maintenance. The chapter also highlights the company's approach to employee retention and staff support to ensure better patient care. PsychPlus accepts all insurances, including Medicare and Medicaid, and prioritizes growth to expand its services and reach more patients. Technology plays a significant role in the practice, with the integration of electronic health records and an app for patient screening and diversion. The chapter concludes with the challenges of promoting access to care and the importance of innovation in the field of psychiatry.

Host: Bruce Bassi MD

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