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Telemedicine has come a long way since its initiation in the 1950s, where
the first documented use of telemedicine occurred with the transfer of radiology
images using telephone lines. The literal definition of telemedicine is “medicine
across distance” and it generally refers to the delivery of care via teleconferencing
or televideo equipment. Telemedicine is a tool for care delivery; not a separate
or specialized field of medicine. Successful telemedicine care is fully integrated
into existing healthcare systems to enhance and often expand service delivery. Telemedicine
allows healthcare providers to offer care in situations where the patient may be
in one location and the physician miles away in another. Today innovative companies
are using the technology to deliver highly specialized care to patients who may
not otherwise have had access to that care without expensive or prohibitive travel.
Telepsychiatry is utilized to provide immediate psychiatric consultations
and evaluations where a psychiatrist is not onsite. Patients are seen quickly and
competently via the use of televideo equipment. A television or computer monitor
is used to display the video image and transmit audio, enabling a face to face consultation
that occurs in real time. This technology benefits all involved in the process including
patients, family members, psychiatrists and the remote facilities that provides
the service. Telepsychiatry alleviates geographic barriers, improves access to care,
reduces risk, and is cost effective.
InSight Telepsychiatry Services, LLC is a physician owned organization providing
psychiatric services to hospitals, crisis centers and a variety of other healthcare
settings. We have provided telepsychiatry services for the past decade and perform
over 8,000 emergent telepsychiatric consultations annually. InSight’s telepsychiatry
services are available 24/7/365 via state-of-the-art televideo equipment and our
services are tailored to meet the individual needs of our clients. We provide licensed
psychiatric specialists in each state we operate in, as well as on site training
to all users. In short, we provide everything to meet your specific psychiatric
needs - the staff, the technology, and the customer service.
Our Services:
- Access to Psychiatric Specialists at anytime
- On-site training for all staff
- 24/7 Call Center
- Electronic Consultation Form
- Collaborative team approach
- Scheduling of all clinicians
- Continuous IT support
- Customized programs to customer needs
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