Can Telehealth Really Solve Wisconsin's Mental Health Care Crisis?
“We solely insure the public sector paid for by tax payers and when we look at our book of business, antidepressants are the #1 prescription written across the board—outweighing cholesterol, blood pressure, and even antibiotic medications” said Dr. Tim Bartholow, WEA Trust Vice President and Chief Medical Officer. “With this amount of antidepressant medication, we expect to see more therapy which is known to be critical in some care. Despite the efforts of our providers, it’s obvious that the Wisconsin public sector isn’t getting the care that they need.” ... |