Future Trends in Health Care

Future Trends in Health Care Mental Health HCS533

April 8th 2013

Marc Magill

Future Trends in Health Care: Mental Health

Access to care is a key determinant in a community's health, rural communities have less access to health care because of provider availability, distance to travel, and financial constraints (Health Service Research & Development, 2010). The rural communities have an even greater disparity concerning access to mental health, studies show they are 63% less likely to receive general mental health services (Health Service Research & Development, 2010) Telemental health could help fill in the gaps left by poor access to mental health, decreasing the need for individuals to seek services outside their communities, increasing the likelihood of...