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rTMS for Treatment-Resistant Depression: Mismatch of Evidence and Insurance Coverage Policies

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rTMS for Treatment-Resistant Depression: Mismatch of Evidence and Insurance Coverage Policies

April 26, 2023

The authors argue that insurance companies’ prior authorization process overly restricts access to rTMS, which has proven effectiveness for TRD.

Cory R. Weissman, Richard A. Bermudes, Jeffrey Voigt, et al

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Preventive Medical Services Use Among Community Mental Health Patients With Severe Mental Illness: The Influence of Gender and Insurance Coverage

September 30, 2010

Decreased use of preventive medical services greatly contributes to years of life lost in patients with severe mental illness. This study examines predictors of reduced preventive health service use...

Glen L. Xiong, Ana-Maria Iosif, Richard A. Bermudes, et al