What You Should Know:
– Talkiatry, a provider of virtual psychiatric care, and Eating Recovery Center (ERC) Pathlight, a renowned provider of specialized eating disorder treatment, have announced a strategic partnership to improve the continuity of care for individuals with eating, mood, and anxiety disorders.
– The collaboration aims to create a seamless transition between different levels of care, ensuring patients receive the appropriate support throughout their recovery journey.
Addressing the Challenges of Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are a serious public health concern, affecting millions of people in the United States. The consequences of these disorders can be severe, with high mortality rates and a significant impact on quality of life. Unfortunately, many individuals with eating disorders face barriers to accessing specialized care, particularly marginalized populations who experience disproportionately higher rates of these conditions.
Expanding Access to Care
This partnership expands access to quality care for individuals with eating disorders and mood disorders by:
- Leveraging virtual care: Talkiatry’s telepsychiatry services provide convenient and accessible care for patients across the country.
- Offering specialized programs: ERC Pathlight provides a wide range of treatment options tailored to individual needs.
- Improving affordability: Talkiatry’s in-network status with major insurers makes its services more affordable for patients.
- Supporting marginalized populations: Both organizations are committed to addressing the unique needs of marginalized communities and expanding access to care.
“Eating disorders and mood and anxiety disorders can be difficult to treat due to their complexity, and it’s extremely important that people are receiving an accurate diagnosis and the most appropriate level of care to keep them safe and help them improve,” said Dr. Howard Weeks, Chief Medical Officer, ERC Pathlight. “By working together, ERC Pathlight and Talkiatry make sure patients receive help that’s targeted to where they are on the road to recovery.”