Improving Patient Care With Telehealth And Video Technology

By Walter J. Duffy, M.D.

Premier Psychiatric Group (Premier Psych), the practice we founded in 1998, is committed to finding new and innovative ways to bring important treatments and patient care to our patients – many of whom are located in rural areas where on-site visits may involve hours of commuting time. We have found that telehealth with high-definition, HIPPA secure video conferencing allows increased patient access to our clinical providers, thus improving patients’ quality of life.

Premier Psych is a medically-driven practice based in Lincoln, NE with over 50 employees, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, therapists and psychologists.  Our growth has us now seeing approximately 250 patients per day either face-to-face, or remotely at mental health facilities, nursing homes, primary care offices and satellite clinics. Much of our work involves psychiatric evaluations and pharmacological management.  We also are the country’s largest provider of Brainsway deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (FDA-approved for treatment-resistant major depressive disorder).

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