In an era where behavioral health drives 25–40 % of all hospital admissions, the traditional internal-medicine telehospitalist is no longer enough. Hospitals need a telehospitalist who can fully manage delirium, substance withdrawal, suicide risk, agitation, and psychiatric decompensation — without delays, hand-offs, or forced transfers.
That’s exactly what FasPsych delivers with the industry’s best dual-certified psychiatric telehospitalist program.
What Is a Dual-Certified Psychiatric Telehospitalist?
A FasPsych telehospitalist is a board-certified psychiatrist or PMHNP who is dually licensed and privileged in both medicine and psychiatry. Unlike standard telehospitalists (traditional offerings) FasPsych providers can:
- Admit behavioral health and dual-diagnosis patients directly from the ED
- Serve as the attending of record with full order-writing authority
- Round daily, manage restraints, run codes, and write discharge plans
- Bill both medical and psychiatric E/M codes for maximum reimbursement
This single provider replaces the fragmented “medical telehospitalist + separate telepsych consult” model that dominates most hospitals today.
Why FasPsych’s Psychiatric Telehospitalist Outperforms Traditional Telehospitalists
| Key Advantage | Traditional Telehospitalist (IM/FM) + Separate Psych | FasPsych Dual-Certified Psychiatric Telehospitalist |
|---|---|---|
| Manages active withdrawal, delirium, suicidality | Limited — must wait for psych consult | Full management from admission to discharge |
| ED boarding time reduction | 20–30 % | 62 % |
| Off-site psych transfers | 10–25 % reduction | 51 % reduction |
| Length-of-stay savings (dual-diagnosis) | 0.4–0.8 days | 1.8 days |
| 30-day readmission reduction | Minimal | 34 % |
| Annual cost savings vs. locums | – | $180K–$270K per FTE |
Real-World Telehospitalist Impact (80+ Hospitals)
- Rural critical-access hospitals now admit psychiatric patients locally instead of transferring 100+ miles
- Urban safety-net EDs cut psychiatric boarding from 28 hours to under 10
- Med-surg floors have a 24×7 lifeline to psychiatric support for patients
The Only True 24/7 Psychiatric Telehospitalist Solution
One contract. One intake packet. One team covering every behavioral health admission, consult, rapid response, and restraint order — nights, weekends, and holidays.
The top program for dual certified providers that have full admitting privileges for psychiatric patients as standard practice is available through FasPsych, which provides an advantage to both medical care facilities and patients over traditional telehospitalists.
Ready to Replace Fragmented Care with a Modern Telehospitalist Model?
Schedule a free consultation with a FasPsych Implementation Specialist and discover:
- How dual-certified psychiatric telehospitalists integrate with your existing medical telehospitalist program
- Customized ROI information for your facility (most see 3:1–4:1 return)
- Live demo of admissions, rounding, and order entry in your EMR
- Typical 45–60 day go-live timeline
Contact us today Reach out to an implementation specialist on our website or call us at (877) 218-4070.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psychiatric Telehospitalists
Q: Is a FasPsych provider considered a true telehospitalist?
A: Yes — they function exactly like an on-site hospitalist but specialize in behavioral health and dual-diagnosis patients, and can be provided with full admitting and ordering privileges.
Q: Do you replace our current medical telehospitalist program?
A: No. FasPsych providers complement medical telehospitalists by taking over every case involving psychiatric or substance-use comorbidity.
Q: Can your telehospitalists admit patients directly?
A: Yes. In most partner hospitals, FasPsych dual-certified providers are the attending of record from admission through discharge.
Q: What states are you licensed in?
A: Nationwide coverage with providers licensed in all 50 states + Washington, D.C.
Q: How fast can we go live?
A: Most hospitals launch their psychiatric telehospitalist service in 45–60 days.
Upgrade from yesterday’s telehospitalist model to the future of integrated mind-body care. Contact FasPsych today.