Table 3.
Provider challenges in transitioning to telehealth.
| Challenge | Percent of Settings |
|---|---|
| Technology failures | 82% |
| Providers spending time providing technical support or troubleshooting technology versus providing therapy | 79% |
| Difficulty with scheduling system | 52% |
| Provider unease with technology | 39% |
| Provider lack of technical skills | 36% |
| Other challenges* | 36% |
| Difficulty with communication and/or support from leadership about telehealth policies | 24% |
| Lack of needed equipment (e.g., webcams, headsets) | 21% |
| Confusion regarding how to document or code encounters in electronic medical record | 18% |
| Concern or confusion about getting full workload credit for encounters | 15% |
| No challenges | 3% |
Other challenges were categorized as time challenges (e.g., longer time for documentation due to addition of a new telehealth template), facility/policy challenges (e.g., changes in telework policies), therapy skill challenges (e.g., difficulty building rapport), and team connection challenges (e.g., missing seeing team members in person).