Company Name: Perspectives Health Services, LLC
Address:
867 Boylston Street, 5th Fl.
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
USA
617-356-8242
Contact Information:
Myrtise Kretsedemas
MSW, MPH, LICSW
Founder & Clinician
617-356-8242
myrtise@perspectiveshealthllc.com
Year Incorporated or Founded:
2015
State Incorporated or Founded:
Massachusetts
Healthcare Model:
Medical specialty service provider to healthcare providers, Medical specialty service provider to non-healthcare systems, Patient education/engagement service
Healthcare Model - Other:
Clinical supervision for mental health staff
Corporate Structure:
Private for-profit
Description of Services:
Perspectives Health Services, LLC (PHS) is a telemental health service provider that uses interactive phone and video conferencing to deliver mental health services directly to clients and in partnership with provider organizations. We offer quality mental health assessment and treatment services to individuals 18 years of age and older who are seeking a convenient and effective way to access care for issues related to: Depression, Anxiety, Adjustment Disorders (Stress-Response Syndrome); Life Transition Issues; Co-occurrence of physical and mental health conditions (Diabetes & Depression, Obesity & Stress-Related Disorders, etc.). PHS contracts with healthcare, educational and human service organizations to provide telemental health services for their patients, students and clients. PHS also offers tele-supervision and/or consultation for behavioral health professionals and provider organizations. We utilize an integrative supervision model where the supervisory approach matches the professional development of the supervisee and the needs of the provider organization. Our tele-supervision and consultation services consist of: initial consultation to discuss your need, interactive communication between the supervisor and supervisee, documentation of supervision sessions, and utilization of online resources such as podcasts and webinars to enhance your work.
Teleservices:
Chronic disease management, Behavioral/mental health, Patient monitoring (remote)
Teleservices - Other:
Telesupervision for mental health staff
Ancillary Services:
Patient education, Patient engagement, Support groups
Currently providing services in:
Massachusetts
Teleproviders are physically located in:
Massachusetts
Entities company currently partners or is willing to partner with:
Community mental health clinics, Educational institutions, Employers, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Government agencies, Government workers, Urban/suburban Hospitals, Patients/consumers directly, Private physician practices, Schools
How many patients / direct consumers is your company serving:
0-5
Number full-time LMSW/MSW telehealth professionals:
1-5
Number part-time PhD telehealth professionals:
1-5
After licensing and credentialing, average time to initiate services to new partner/customer:
Less than 1 month
Telemedicine systems used to connect to customers:
Wecounsel
Electronic health records (EHR) incorporated in services:
Yes
How EHR interfaces with the EHR of the referring/consulting site:
Our current system does not interface with referring sites.
Company uses an electronic health record system that is certified by ONC:
Information not available
Wait time for consultation for emergency services:
Not applicable
Wait time for consultation for nonemergent services:
Less than 1 week
Provides Billing Services:
We plan to offer this service at a later date
Payers billed:
Private payers (e.g., Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna)
Describe how your teleproviders are recruited and selected:
Perspectives Health Services recruit telemental health providers from professional networks. Once selected a potential provider is screened to ensure a match with organization mission and ability to deliver telemental health services.
Company Payment Model:
Fee for service
Complies with HIPAA and HITECH:
Yes
Minimum monthly consultation requirement:
no minimum
Minimum number of hospital beds:
no minimum
Minimum number of ICU or NICU beds:
no minimum
Additional company information:
Perspectives Health Services was founded to address health and social issues through a public health social work (PHSW) approach. Public health social work is a trans-disciplinary approach that incorporates public health and social work principles and practices to address health and social issues. We have a holistic view of the factors that contribute to mental health well being, which include family, friends, work, community, and spirituality. Therefore, we employ interventions and preventive measures that integrate mental, physical, social, and spiritual health. PHS is committed to serving individuals from diverse cultural, social and socioeconomic backgrounds and working with organizations that serve these groups. We utilize a variety of approaches that are evidence and strengths-based. Our interventions are based on Solution-Focused, Family Systems and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies and other approaches to help you achieve identified goals and objectives. A great emphasis is placed on helping clients improve overall, physical, mental, and emotional health.
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