Chicago, IL – David Cohn, Founder and CEO of Regroup Telehealth, was recently named one of the National Peace Corps Association’s 40 Under 40.

In honor of their 40th anniversary, the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) recently recognized 40 changemakers from their community of volunteers, who have made extraordinary achievements in their respective fields, represent a new generation of leadership and exemplify the Peace Corp’s mission to make a profound difference in the world by tackling some of the most pressing challenges of our time.

Although the list of honorees is as diverse as the countries that they served, they share a lifelong commitment to Peace Corps ideals and a dedication to service for the greater good through social impact initiatives.

David Cohn spent more than two years with the Peace Corp, serving in Guatemala from 2002 to late 2004.  He credits his experiencing in the Peace Corps with instilling a desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others as well as helping to shape him into the socially-minded entrepreneur he is today.

Regroup Telehealth Steps to Success

In 2011, Cohn founded Regroup Telehealth, a venture-backed company revolutionizing mental health care delivery.  Based in Chicago, Regroup brings customized telepsychiatry solutions, technology and comprehensive support teams that contribute to the seamless integration of behavioral health clinicians at partner care sites.  Regroup clinicians collaborate with onsite care teams on patient care plans and workflows, yielding better behavioral care, shorter wait times and reduced barriers in settings such as primary care clinics, community health centers, hospitals and correctional facilities.

In December 2019, Cohn led Regroup through a successful merger with InSight Telepsychiatry, becoming the largest telepsychiatry service provider in the United States.  Cohn, who serves as Chief Growth Officer of Array (formerly InSight + Regroup), and maintains a seat on the board of directors for the newly combined organization, affirms that this joint effort will allow for expanded access to mental health care across the country in response to a nationwide shortage of specialists coupled with a rising need for behavioral health services.

“I am humbled to be recognized along with such an esteemed group of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers across the country. I am grateful for my time in Guatemala and the valuable lessons it taught me. I could not have asked for better preparation as an entrepreneur than Peace Corps service. I look forward to our continued efforts to bring mental health access to all who can benefit from it,” said Cohn.

Click here for the full list of the National Peace Corps Association’s 40 Under 40 and their stories.

About Array

Array Behavioral Care (formerly InSight + Regroup) is the leading and largest telepsychiatry service provider in the country with a mission to transform access to quality, timely behavioral health care. Array offers telepsychiatry solutions and services across the continuum of care from hospital to home with its OnDemand Care, Scheduled Care and AtHome Care divisions. For more than 20 years, Array has partnered with hundreds of hospitals and health systems, community healthcare organizations and payers of all sizes to expand access to care and improve outcomes for underserved individuals, facilities and communities. As an industry pioneer and established thought leader, Array has helped shape the field, define the standard of care and advocate for improved telepsychiatry-friendly regulations. To learn more, visit www.arraybc.com.

Regroup, a leading virtual behavioral healthcare organization, recently closed a $5.5 million growth round of funding. Frist Cressey Ventures, Further FundHBS Angels of ChicagoHLM Venture Partners, Hyde Park Angels,  OCA Ventures, and OSF Ventures, all among the group of Series A major investors, contributed to the round. "Our investors are investing in us, our mission and the great progress we've made in these last months. Their support allows us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of thousands of patients across the country who otherwise may not be able to access these badly needed behavioral health services," said David Cohn, Founder and CEO of Regroup.

Additional board members

Regroup will welcome two additional board members, Chris Booker of Frist Cressey Ventures and Vin Fabiani of HLM Venture Partners.

“The combination of technology and an extensive network of quality behavioral health providers is key to addressing one our nation’s biggest healthcare challenges. We are happy to partner with Regroup as it furthers its mission to expand access to behavioral health services,” commented Chris Booker, partner at Frist Cressey Ventures.

This recent round of funding will be used to further invest in Regroup's sales, clinical teams, and operations. Regroup recently added a CFO to its senior management team. Kim Hill, CPA, brings a diverse background in senior finance and operations in startups, mid-size and Fortune 100 companies.

"I am thrilled to join David and the other seasoned members of the Regroup leadership team as we enter this next phase of growth, transforming behavioral health service delivery," said Hill.

About Regroup

Regroup provides integrated telepsychiatry services to health care entities and their patients across the United States. With its nationwide network of behavioral health clinicians, proven process, and virtual care platform, Regroup provides services to over 100 care sites across settings including primary care, outpatient behavioral health, tribal communities, and corrections. For more information, visit regrouptelehealth.com.

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Mount Laurel, NJ – InSight Telepsychiatry has moved their headquarters from Marlton to Mount Laurel, NJ. With their recent growth, they are excited to have upgraded to a bigger office up the street. In addition to their recent organic growth, InSight also recently merged with Regroup Telehealth. Along with a larger space, approximately 10,500 square feet, this new office offers much more.

As a mental health organization, InSight wants to focus on the wellness of their team members by creating a healthy environment. There is an abundance of natural light and plants in order to bring life, clean air and a relaxed atmosphere in the new space. Additionally, there is a push toward paperless and a focus on “going green.”

To support collaboration, the office has multiple meeting rooms, three balconies and many seating areas located throughout. Employees are also welcome to utilize treadmill desks if they find that moving while working helps get things done.

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”We’re excited about our new space,” says Geoffrey Boyce, Chief Executive Officer of InSight Telepsychiatry. “It is a great representation of InSight’s growth over the past several years and allows us to accommodate more team members here in New Jersey, in addition to providing a space that welcomes innovation and collaboration.”

InSight looks forward to making this new space their home.

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About InSight Telepsychiatry

InSight is the leading national telepsychiatry service provider organization with a mission to increase access to quality behavioral health care through innovative applications of technology. InSight has over two decades of telepsychiatry experience and serves hundreds of organizations across the country with its on-demand, scheduled services and Inpathy divisions. InSight is uniquely positioned to offer scalable telepsychiatry services in settings across the continuum of care. InSight has a diverse team of psychiatry providers, a robust internal infrastructure and a history of adapting its programs to fit the needs of a variety of different settings and populations. InSight has led the growth of the telepsychiatry industry and remains an industry thought leader and advocate. InSight Telepsychiatry and Regroup Telehealth recently merged to become the largest and most comprehensive telepsychiatry service provider in the US. To learn more about telepsychiatry and how it can benefit you or your organization, visit www.InSightTelepsychiatry.com.

JACKSONVILLE, FL – InSight Telepsychiatry was invited to present during Grand Rounds at the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville on January 14, 2020 from 12-1pm for the Department of Psychiatry.

Shelley Sellinger, MD, a psychiatrist specializing in adult services including anxiety and depression, sexual and gender issues, substance use and addiction, trauma and abuse, and psychopharmacology presented to the group. Dr. Sellinger has more than two decades of psychiatry experience and has been practicing telepsychiatry for over five years. Prior to joining InSight as a telepsychiatry provider, Dr. Sellinger provided clinical outpatient services, worked in various locations with Psychiatric Locums, assisted the Sullivan County, New York, Department of Human Services as a psychiatry consultant, and has been operating her own private practice.

In her presentation entitled, Telepsychiatry: Modern Medicine, Old Fashioned Care, Dr. Sellinger reviewed the benefits and challenges of practicing telepsychiatry, various settings where telepsychiatry can be applied, clinical lessons learned and best practices. Additionally, Dr. Sellinger discussed her personal experience with telepsychiatry and working with an assertive community treatment team.

Presenting the telemedicine’s technological capabilities

As an appropriate demonstration of telemedicine’s technological capabilities, Dr. Sellinger presented via videoconference. Those in attendance were left with a few “Telepsychiatry Takeaways” to remember as they continue their work in the mental health field.

Presenting to residents about telepsychiatry is important. The American Psychiatric Association has found that while the commercial sector has rapidly adopted telepsychiatry, academia is accepting it at a much slower pace. This is concerning because it means that psychiatrists working in telepsychiatry may not have appropriate training prior to starting their careers.

InSight is the leading national telepsychiatry service provider organization with over two decades of telepsychiatry experience and a mission to increase access to quality behavioral health care through innovative applications of technology. We are dedicated to ensuring residential training programs are readying residents for the way psychiatric care is increasingly being delivered.

About InSight Telepsychiatry

InSight is the leading national telepsychiatry service provider organization with a mission to increase access to quality behavioral health care through innovative applications of technology. InSight has over two decades of telepsychiatry experience and serves hundreds of organizations across the country with its on-demand, scheduled services and Inpathy divisions. InSight is uniquely positioned to offer scalable telepsychiatry services in settings across the continuum of care. InSight has a diverse team of psychiatry providers, a robust internal infrastructure and a history of adapting its programs to fit the needs of a variety of different settings and populations. InSight has led the growth of the telepsychiatry industry and remains an industry thought leader and advocate. InSight Telepsychiatry and Regroup Telehealth recently merged to become the largest and most comprehensive telepsychiatry service provider in the US. To learn more about telepsychiatry and how it can benefit you or your organization, visit www.InSightTelepsychiatry.com.

Jacksonville, FL – Youth Crisis Center, Inc. (YCC), which provides short-term crisis care, mental health counseling, skills-based group training and transitional living services for children, teens, young adults and their families, and InSight Telepsychiatry are pleased to announce a new partnership to increase psychiatric coverage for individuals seeking mental health care.

Telepsychiatry is the delivery of psychiatry through real time videoconferencing. It has been found to be an effective form of care delivery and a convenient, cost-effective way to safely expand psychiatric support without the challenge of staffing an in-person psychiatry provider.

The services provided through the telepsychiatry program will include the same services someone would receive in-person, with the goal of treating children and adolescents so they achieve a balanced and healthy lifestyle.

Mental health is a top concern in Florida. Florida has approximately 400,000 children who need mental health services, but 55% of them do not get any treatment.[1] Across the state, there are only 412 child and adolescent psychiatrists. This means there are 10 child and adolescent providers per 100,000 individuals.[2]

A survey done by the Florida Department of Health ranked mental health care as the third-hardest health care service to obtain in Duval County, where YCC is located. In the county, there is one mental health professional per 153 individuals seeking mental health treatment.[3]

“There is a strong need for child and adolescent mental health services in our community and we’re excited to supplement our program with telepsychiatry,” said Cecelia Stalnaker-Cauwenberghs, Chief Clinical Officer at YCC.

“Telepsychiatry gives communities unprecedented access to mental health care specialists. We are pleased to partner with Youth Crisis Center, Inc. to offer this service.  Telepsychiatry is a great solution, not only in Florida, but also in many other states across the nation where there is significant mental health need and a shortage of psychiatry providers,” said Jonathan Posten, Senior Director of Operations.

About Youth Crisis Center, Inc.

Founded in 1974 as Florida’s first runaway program, Youth Crisis Center has grown to one of the largest and best-known providers of services for youth and families. YCC’s emphasis on care is for those who have been exposed to traumatic situations such as divorce, homelessness, relocation, loss of life, bullying and abuse. YCC provides a variety of services for children, adolescents, young adults, parents and families.

About InSight Telepsychiatry

InSight is the leading national telepsychiatry service provider organization with a mission to increase access to quality behavioral health care through innovative applications of technology.  InSight has over two decades of telepsychiatry experience and serves hundreds of organizations across the country with its on-demand, scheduled services and Inpathy divisions. InSight is uniquely positioned to offer scalable telepsychiatry services in settings across the continuum of care. InSight has a diverse team of psychiatry providers, a robust internal infrastructure and a history of adapting its programs to fit the needs of a variety of different settings and populations.  InSight has led the growth of the telepsychiatry industry and remains an industry thought leader and advocate.  InSight Telepsychiatry and Regroup Telehealth recently merged to become the largest and most comprehensive telepsychiatry service provider in the US.  To learn more about telepsychiatry and how it can benefit you or your organization, visit www.InSightTelepsychiatry.com.

 

[1] https://www.wptv.com/news/state/more-mental-health-treatment-sought-for-children-in-florida

[2] https://www.aacap.org/aacap/Advocacy/Federal_and_State_Initiatives/Workforce_Maps/Home.aspx

[3] https://thecoastal.com/community/mental-health-jacksonville/

NORFOLK, VA – InSight Telepsychiatry was invited to present a grand rounds presentation at Eastern Virginia Medical School on December 11, 2019 from 12-1pm for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health.

Shelley Sellinger, MD, a psychiatrist specializing in adult services including anxiety and depression, sexual and gender issues, substance use and addiction, trauma and abuse, and psychopharmacology presented. Dr. Sellinger has over two decades of psychiatry experience and has been practicing telepsychiatry for five years. Prior to telepsychiatry, Dr. Sellinger provided clinical outpatient services, worked in various locations with Psychiatric Locums, assisted the Sullivan County, New York, Department of Human Services as a psychiatry consultant, and has been operating her own private practice.

In her presentation entitled, Telebehavioral Health Best Practices for Providers, Dr. Sellinger discussed:

  1. Adapt clinical approach to sessions that take place via video
    2. Identify clinical concerns of telehealth, such as regulations and compliance, and how to address them
    3. Describe guidelines for examining and prescribing via telehealth
    4. Apply telehealth standards for emergency situations, referrals and informed consent
    5. Prepare to work with special populations via telepsychiatry

As an appropriate demonstration of telemedicine’s technological capabilities, Dr. Sellinger presented via videoconference. Those in attendance were left with a few “Telepsychiatry Takeaways” to remember as they continue their work in the behavioral health field.

About InSight + Regroup 

InSight + Regroup (now Array Behavioral Care) is the leading and largest telepsychiatry service provider in the US with a mission to transform access to quality behavioral health care.  InSight + Regroup serves hundreds of organizations and individuals in various settings across the continuum of care with its on-demand, scheduled services and direct-to-consumer (Inpathy) divisions.  Given its size, diversity of services and extensive experience and expertise, InSight + Regroup is uniquely positioned to enable scalable telepsychiatry programs across the care continuum.  As an industry thought leader, InSight + Regroup has helped shape the field, define the standard of care and advocate for improved telepsychiatry-friendly regulations. To learn more, visit www.arraybc.com

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PHILADELPHIA, PA / CHICAGO, IL, Dec. 10, 2019 – InSight Telepsychiatry and Regroup Telehealth have merged to become the largest and most comprehensive telepsychiatry service provider in the US.

The merger between InSight and Regroup brings together a robust network of providers and an impressive group of clinical and executive leaders with extensive experience and expertise across different care settings and patient populations for underserved individuals and communities. This joint effort will allow for increased delivery of mental health services across the country in response to a nationwide shortage of specialists coupled with a rising need for behavioral health services.

InSight Telepsychiatry and Regroup Announce Merger to Become Largest Telepsychiatry Provider in the US

“InSight is excited about the merger with Regroup and the opportunities it represents.  Our organizations are remarkably similar in terms of culture, values and vision for the future.  By combining our passion, drive and efforts, we will continue to set the standard for telepsychiatry delivery, leading the way to unprecedented access to care to those who need it most,” said Geoffrey Boyce, CEO of InSight and the new combined organization.  “This merger allows us to align our shared goals, operational efficiencies and established models to offer scalable solutions across the continuum of care.”

InSight Telepsychiatry, based in Mt Laurel, NJ, has more than twenty years of telepsychiatry experience and serves hundreds of organizations in various settings with its on-demand, scheduled and direct-to-consumer (Inpathy) divisions.  Since its inception, InSight has maintained its reputation as a trusted and experienced industry thought leader by upholding a high standard of clinical care and actively advocating for increased adoption of telebehavioral health.

Regroup, founded in 2011 and based in Chicago, brings customized telepsychiatry solutions, technology and comprehensive support teams that contribute to the seamless integration of behavioral health clinicians at partner care sites. With backing from a group of funders including the Hyde Park Angels and Frist Cressey Ventures, Regroup grew quickly. Their clinicians collaborate with onsite care teams on patient care plans and workflows, yielding better behavioral care, shorter wait times and reduced barriers in settings such as primary care clinics, community health centers, hospitals and correctional facilities.

“Regroup is excited to complement our proven approach to integrated telepsychiatry with InSight’s breadth of services, including on-demand services for partners and direct-to-consumer solutions for patients seeking care at home or other care settings of their choice,” said David Cohn, Founder and CEO of Regroup. Cohn will serve as Chief Growth Officer and maintain a seat on the board of directors for the newly combined organization.

The investors in the new Telepsychiatry company

Investors in the combined company include Harbour Point Capital, HLM Venture Partners, OCA Ventures, OSF Ventures, and Impact Engine. Ziegler, a specialty investment bank, represented Regroup in the merger process.

“Geoffrey and the leadership team are highly regarded by both the mental health provider community and their partners. This next phase of growth will continue to improve access to mental health care for underserved individuals, facilities and communities,” said David Crane, Chairman of the new organization’s board and a Partner at Harbour Point Capital.

“HLM has been a firm supporter of Regroup and is proud to see the impact they have made on how behavioral health services are provided virtually across the US. This merger marks a new chapter where the combined entity will be uniquely positioned to shape the future of the telebehavioral market even further,” said Vin Fabiani of HLM Venture Partners. Fabiani will continue to serve on the new organization’s board of directors.

About InSight Telepsychiatry

Founded by child and adolescent psychiatrist, Jim Varrell, MD, InSight is the leading national telepsychiatry service provider with a mission to transform access to quality behavioral health care through innovative applications of technology.  InSight has more than two decades of telepsychiatry experience and serves hundreds of organizations across the country with its on-demand, scheduled services and Inpathy divisions. InSight has led the growth of the telepsychiatry industry and remains an industry thought leader and advocate. To learn more, visit www.InSightTelepsychiatry.com.

About Regroup Telehealth

In partnership with providers at more than 175 care locations across America, Regroup brings individualized mental health services to deliver hundreds of thousands of patient sessions per year. Regroup’s clinician-focused culture attracts highly qualified clinicians that are supported by a dedicated team of recruiting, licensing and credentialing, account management, clinician relations and technical implementation teams. For more information, visit www.regrouptelehealth.com.

The two organizations will continue to utilize their respective names and brands throughout the integration process.

 

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Regroup Zoom Video Communications

Regroup recently presented at Zoom's user conference, Zoomtopia 2019. As part of a healthcare panel, Regroup's own Medical Director and SVP of Behavioral Health, Dr. Hossam Mahmoud discussed best practices for building, integrating and expanding telehealth solutions during a session titled: Taking your Telehealth program to Warp Speed.

 

Reliable technology can be the difference between effective telehealth solutions and low-quality patient care. As a nationwide provider of integrated telemental health services, Regroup delivers top-tier performance through all technical elements of its care delivery model, including the secure, HIPAA-compliant RegroupConnect virtual care platform. With Zoom as the platform's foundation, this ensures uninterrupted patient experiences and high-quality care to drive better clinical outcomes.

Regroup was joined by Amber Humphrey, Director of Telehealth at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to discuss trends in telehealth and the significant role it will play as healthcare organizations looks to overcome geographic and budgetary challenges through innovative methods in order to deliver high-quality care to patients.

Watch the full session below:

You can read more about our partnership with Zoom in our case study to see how Regroup has leveraged high-performing, compliant videoconferencing and meeting technology to deliver over 150,000 patient sessions annually.

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Mount Laurel, NJ – InSight Telepsychiatry, based in Mount Laurel, NJ, celebrates its 20th year of providing telepsychiatry services. Over the past two decades, InSight has maintained its reputation as a trusted and experienced industry thought leader and has played a leading role in helping to shape the field, define the standard of care and advocate for improved regulations.

In the late 1990s, founder and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jim Varrell, recognized the need for better access to behavioral health care as the growing demand for services threatened to overwhelm local resources while the number of specialists continued to decline.  He resolved to solve the problem through innovative applications of technology, at a time when technology was far from mainstream, and conducted the nation’s first telepsychiatry evaluation for an involuntary commitment.  This represented a revolutionary advancement in the delivery of care and the advent of InSight Telepsychiatry as we know it today.

In 2015, InSight launched its Inpathy division, an online telebehavioral health network and platform that allows consumers to receive behavioral health services from the comfort of their home and other private spaces.

Today, InSight is the largest telepsychiatry service provider organization in the country and serves organizations and individuals at all levels across the continuum of care.

“We’ve experienced exciting times of growth and advancement along the way and remain singularly focused on our goal to transform access to care.  The shortage of specialists coupled with rising awareness of and demand for behavioral health care services underscores the importance of our mission and drives us to continue to find new and innovative ways to increase access and improve care delivery for underserved populations,” said Geoffrey Boyce, CEO of InSight.

Visit our website to see a timeline of key events in InSight’s history, testimonials from InSight team members and reflections on the evolution of telemedicine and the regulatory landscape over the past 20 years.

“The milestones we have reached, the barriers we have overcome, and the accomplishments we have realized over the past 20 years are truly incredible.  We are humbled by how many lives have been impacted as a result of the explosive growth in the industry and improved access to care that telepsychiatry affords.  As we look ahead, we will likely see tremendous advancements that leverage technology to engage, identify, diagnose, treat and improve outcomes of patients with behavioral health disorders. InSight is uniquely positioned to harness these technical advancements because of the people and the experiences that have led us to where we are today,” added Boyce.

About InSight Telepsychiatry

InSight is the leading national telepsychiatry service provider organization with a mission to increase access to quality behavioral health care through innovative applications of technology.  InSight has over two decades of telepsychiatry experience and serves hundreds of organizations across the country with its on-demand, scheduled services and Inpathy divisions. InSight is uniquely positioned to offer scalable telepsychiatry services in settings across the continuum of care. InSight has a diverse team of psychiatry providers, a robust internal infrastructure and a history of adapting its programs to fit the needs of a variety of different settings and populations.  InSight has led the growth of the telepsychiatry industry and remains an industry thought leader and advocate.  To learn more about telepsychiatry and how it can benefit you or your organization, visit www.InSightTelepsychiatry.com.

For the past 20 years, InSight Telepsychiatry has led the growth of the telepsychiatry industry. Driven by our mission to transform access to health care through innovative applications of technology, InSight has provided telepsychiatry services to a multitude of settings and consumers across all populations.  Given our two decades of experience within this field, InSight has become the leading national telepsychiatry service provider organization.

One reason InSight has become a leading expert in the industry is due to the early recognition that telehealth friendly federal and state regulations would be key determinants of the success of the field. Back in 1999, the regulatory landscape surrounding telemedicine and telepsychiatry was largely unregulated. Telepsychiatry was still a novel application of medicine and there were limited state and federal restrictions surrounding it. InSight turned this unregulated landscape into an opportunity to advocate for and help craft telehealth friendly guidelines and legislation that exemplified the impact that telepsychiatry could have on the practice of medicine.

Federal Level Advocacy

On a federal level, the most significant regulatory influence on telepsychiatry has been the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act. Passed in 2008, the Act is named after a young man who overdosed and subsequently died after ordering prescription pills through an online survey. The intention of this Act was to crack down on rogue internet pharmacies by limiting the prescribing of controlled substances without a prior in-person examination. On its face, the Ryan Haight Act is not intended to limit the legitimate practice of telemedicine and even went as far as to outline seven “practice of telemedicine” exceptions to the in-person examination requirement. Unfortunately, while well intentioned, the exceptions are very narrow in scope and do not fully contemplate the current and future application of telemedicine.

One of those outlined exceptions was if a provider had a special registration for telemedicine. To date, however, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has yet to develop this registration process. This lack of action spurred InSight to advocate strongly for its development for the past five years. In 2015, a group of telemedicine advocates, including InSight, started to put pressure on the DEA to create this registration. InSight worked in conjunction with a small committee from the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) Telemental Health Special Interest Group to craft a letter to the DEA that focused heavily on the applications of controlled substance prescribing for child and adolescent telepsychiatry. While this letter resulted in both groups meeting with the DEA to discuss this issue in 2016, efforts stalled again for the next several years.

In 2018, with growing attention surrounding the opioid crisis and the rise of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), interest in a special registration resurfaced due to the enactment of the Substance Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act. Signed into law in October 2018, this package of bills was intended to combat the growing opioid crisis in the United States. One key aspect of the Act was the provision that required the DEA to create a special registration for telemedicine no later than one year after the SUPPORT Act’s enactment. For the first time since the Ryan Haight Act was adopted in 2008, the DEA had a deadline to put this registration in place.

With this deadline in place, InSight assisted the ATA in creating and releasing another letter, very similar to the 2015 letter, that provided detailed recommendations for what a special registration should look like. Overall, the recommendations were centered around the idea that the registration should allow for care anywhere, anyway, meaning that either a provider or a facility should be able to qualify for a special registration. Although the registration has yet to be proposed, InSight is continuing to be a staunch advocate to have the long-awaited registration in place in order to increase access to care to even more consumers.

State Level Advocacy

InSight’s advocacy efforts continue on the state level as well. InSight’s CEO, Geoffrey Boyce, played a key role in drafting language for New Jersey Senate Bill No. 2729, which introduced significant regulations for the proper delivery of health care services through telemedicine in 2015. He was among experts to testify before the New Jersey state Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee on the current and potential applications of telemedicine services and continued to be a resource to policymakers throughout the process. Boyce also played a role in passing the New Jersey Telemedicine Bill in 2017.

In addition to New Jersey, InSight assisted Delaware in drafting its own telemedicine policy. Boyce worked closely with the Delaware Telehealth Coalition, the Delaware Medical Society and other stakeholders to draft legislation that made telemedicine more broadly available in the state. The bill passed remarkably quickly and granted telemedicine parity for private payer reimbursement.

While InSight continues to advocate for telehealth regulations on both the national and state levels, present-day advocacy efforts have expanded to focus on topics such as licensure compacts. Compacts, like the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact and the Nurse Licensure Compact, offer providers an expedited pathway to licensure for those who want to practice in multiple states. This is important particularly for telemedicine providers since all states require providers to be licensed in the state where the patient is located at the time of the encounter.  Given that the traditional licensure application process is typically redundant and time-consuming, InSight has been a strong advocate for compacts as they create a more streamlined process for licensure in participating states. Furthermore, InSight recently joined the ATA’s Interstate Special Interest Group that focuses on increasing states’ uptake in introducing compact legislation and on education around the benefits of these compacts.

Overall, InSight is committed to the growth of appropriate, clinically sound telepsychiatry and will continue to advocate for telehealth friendly policies and regulations across the county. Backed with 20 years of experience, InSight is prepared to help influence positive telehealth regulations for years to come.

About InSight Telepsychiatry

InSight is the leading national telepsychiatry service provider organization with a mission to increase access to quality behavioral health care through innovative applications of technology.  InSight has over two decades of telepsychiatry experience and serves hundreds of organizations across the country with its on-demand, scheduled services and Inpathy divisions. InSight is uniquely positioned to offer scalable telepsychiatry services in settings across the continuum of care. InSight has a diverse team of psychiatry providers, a robust internal infrastructure and a history of adapting its programs to fit the needs of a variety of different settings and populations.  InSight has led the growth of the telepsychiatry industry and remains an industry thought leader and advocate.  To learn more about telepsychiatry and how it can benefit you or your organization, visit www.InSightTelepsychiatry.com.

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