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How CommonSpirit Leveraged Telepsychiatry in the ED to Reduce Response Time and Cost

Read this case study to learn how DHTN partnered with Amwell, to provide 24/7 access to acute behavioral health providers, and how that partnership led to better outcomes.

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No health system is immune to the effects of workforce shortage and burnout. But did you know health systems across the country are using telehealth solutions to solve for this issue, and are effectively increasing efficiencies while delivering timelier care and better outcomes? CommonSpirit Health is one of those health systems.

In this case study, we discuss how CommonSpirit Health is successfully utilizing telepsychiatry to:

  • Reduce the average bedside response time to 36 minutes
  • Reduce the average case time to 90 minutes
  • Conduct 1,000 remote consults per month