Hybrid Telemedicine - On Site and Remote Care
Hybrid Telemedicine
Hybrid Telemedicine combines the clinical depth of occasional in-person care with the convenience, scalability, and accessibility of telepsychiatry. FasPsych helps behavioral health organizations implement hybrid models that deliver the best of both worlds without the high costs or rigidity of traditional locum tenens staffing.
Whether you need initial comprehensive evaluations, periodic in-person assessments, or support for specific clinical protocols, our nationwide network of board-certified psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners can provide flexible on-site visits integrated seamlessly with ongoing virtual care.
What Is Hybrid Telemedicine in Psychiatry
Hybrid telemedicine (also called hybrid telepsychiatry or blended care) integrates strategic in-person visits with high-quality telepsychiatry.
A typical model includes an initial psychiatric evaluation or annual comprehensive exam conducted in person by a credentialed FasPsych provider who travels to your facility on scheduled dates. All other routine follow-ups, medication management, therapy, and consultations occur via secure, HIPAA-compliant video—often with the same provider or a tightly coordinated team.
This approach maintains clinical excellence while giving patients the convenience they prefer for most visits. It is especially valuable for organizations navigating complex patient needs, evolving clinical guidelines, or preferences for periodic face-to-face interaction.
More than Locum Tenens – A Large On Site and Virtual Network
Traditional locum tenens networks are typically built for full-time or long-term on-site placements. They often require extended contracts, housing, travel expenses, and significant administrative overhead. These models were not designed for the flexible, intermittent on-site visits that modern hybrid telemedicine programs need.
A telemedicine-first organization like FasPsych is uniquely positioned to deliver hybrid care. We already possess deep expertise in secure technology platforms, EHR integration, credentialing across multiple states, and facility workflows. Adding part-time or scheduled on-site visits is a natural extension of our core capabilities. In contrast, traditional locum tenens companies must retrofit telemedicine as a secondary service, which can create unnecessary complexity and gaps in support.
FasPsych has successfully provided on-site psychiatric staffing for tribal health programs, disability services, and other specialized contracts for nearly two decades. Our large contracted provider network allows us to deploy experienced psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners for intermittent hybrid visits without forcing any single facility to shoulder the full cost of a dedicated provider. This shared-network approach delivers greater flexibility, faster deployment, and lower overall costs compared to conventional locum tenens arrangements.
Meeting Unique Regulatory Frameworks
With changing frameworks for prescriptions, specifically for controlled substances, some clinical groups as well as state level organizations are looking to have visits in person on a regular interval (often on first visit or yearly), while patients still want the convenience of telemedicine for regular medication.
While this is not necessary in most states and situations, you may find after review that the best solution for your clinic is a hybrid telepsychiatry treatment environment. FasPsych cannot predict future changes, but it can help your organization be ready to meet them.
Ongoing improvements in both telemedicine and on-site staff networks as well as the ability to uniquely recruit for your needs ensure you can have an on site locum tenens type experience without the cost of a full time or locum tenens provider.
Key advantages of FasPsych’s hybrid model include:
- Purpose-built for intermittent on-site + telepsychiatry combinations
- Providers experienced in both modalities and hybrid workflows
- No long-term contracts or housing requirements for most hybrid arrangements
- Seamless technology and documentation integration across in-person and virtual care
- Scalable support that grows with your patient volume and clinical needs