InSight is a service delivery company that employs a large team of psychiatry clinicians and connects them to partners throughout the nation through secure video conference technology.  Learn more about what we do here.

What makes InSight a national leader in telepsychiatry?

Having been conducting telepsychiatry for more than twelve years, InSight acts as an influential telepsychiatry advocate and educator. The InSight team was one of the first in its industry to receive approval from regulatory bodies to provide telepsychiatric care and remains focused on working with mental health boards, advocacy groups and provider organizations to promote the appropriate use of telepsychiatry services. Having been the first organization to conduct involuntary commitments via telepsychiatry within a number of states, InSight continues to work with regulatory bodies and state agencies to revise and develop practice guidelines, policies, and reimbursement protocols for the appropriate use of telepsychiatry.

Today, InSight is a dynamic company with a quickly growing service delivery area. InSight prides its self on quality of service as is evident by its exceptional partner retention rate and many of its partners continuing to expand their services. Learn more about InSight's history with the telepsychiatry field here. 

Where does InSight apply its telepsychiatry services?

InSight provides coverage to hospitals, outpatient clinics, crisis centers, correctional facilities, med/surg hospital floors, military bases, inpatient units, primary care practices, and residential treatment programs. InSight has also partnered with numerous state agencies, non-profits, universities, and private organizations to design and impellent telepsychiatry programs. InSight’s flexible, customizable service delivery model caters to the tailored needs of each their partners. Learn more about InSight's Services here. 

How do InSight's emergency department psychiatric evaluations work?

 InSight specializes in emergency psychiatric evaluations to aid hospital emergency rooms and psychiatric crisis centers.  Within an hour of a request, InSight will connect staff from an emergency room or psychiatric crisis center with one of its psychiatric clinicians. Through a secure video connection, the clinician will then conduct a psychiatric evaluation and aid the local healthcare team in properly diagnosing and caring for the patient. InSight’s focus is on improving emergency department disposition. By enabling psychiatric evaluations to be done by the highest level of professional available, InSight’s services help every consumer receive the least restrictive and most appropriate level of care. Learn more about InSight's Emergency Room services here. 

How do InSight's outpatient psychiatric evaluations work?

InSight is a leader in providing outpatient care via telepsychiatry. InSight’s outpatient partners benefit from unprecedented access to InSight’s extensive network of behavioral health specialists. InSight’s remote clinicians integrate within the existing team to provide comprehensive, ongoing consumer care. This is particularly helpful in increasing access within specialty areas like Child and Adolescent psychiatry. Learn about InSight's Outpatient services here.

 Does InSight sell video conferencing technology?

 InSight is a provider of clinical services, and does not sell technology. InSight has the experience and expertise to recommend technology solutions to our partners, but our partner's have the flexibility to choose a setup that best suits their budget and need. InSight does offer both training and IT support for the televideo connections. Learn more about InSight and technology here. 

 InSight hires licensed and board certified psychiatrists and psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners. All of our clinicans adhere to InSight’s high standards of care and are also held accountable to the standards of care at the partner facilities they serve. Click here to find out more about InSight’s current employment opportunities.

How do patients respond to telepsychiatry?

Though every patient is unique and telepsychiatry may not be the best option for all people, research shows that telepsychiatry is an effective and at times even preferable mode of psychiatry service delivery.  InSight’s partners have reported a number of positive telepsychiatry experiences that reinforce these research findings. Read more about InSight’s telepsychiatry success stories here or read relevant telepsychiatry academic literature and studies here. 

How can I find out more about telepsychiatry?

InSight has complied an extensive archive of telepsychiatry related resources. Learn more about telepsychiatry here.