<unk>  is the application of telemedicine to the specialty field of psychiatry. The term typically describes the delivery of psychiatric assessment and care through telecommunications technology, usually videoconferencing.<unk>  services can be offered through intermediary companies that partner with facilities to increase care capacities, or by individual providers or provider groups. Most commonly,<unk>  encounters take place at medical facilities under the supervision of onsite staff, though at-home models are becoming accepted as long as they are in compliance with HIPAA standards. One of the drivers behind<unk> 's growth in the United States has been a national shortage of psychiatrists, particularly in specialty areas such as child and adolescent psychiatry;<unk>  can allow fewer doctors to serve more patients by improving utilization of the psychiatrist's time.<unk>  can also make it easier for psychiatrists to treat patients in rural or under-served areas by eliminating the need for either party to travel. The most common means of insurance coverage for telehealth services among the United States is to incorporate coverage into the Medicare program. Reimbursement for Medicare-covered services must satisfy federal requirements of efficiency, economy and quality of care. Since 1999, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement for all kinds of telehealth services have expanded, requirements of providers have been reduced, and grants have been given to support telehealth program adoption. For 2014, the Center for Medicare (CMS) services does cover telemedicine services, including<unk>  in many areas.
Telepsychiatry
Telepsychology
Liaison psychiatry
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Psychoanalysis
Online speech therapy
Virtual reality therapy
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