In this episode of Millennium Live, we sit down with Dr. Tom Milam, Chief Medical Officer at Iris Telehealth to explore how on-demand telepsychiatry is transforming emergency departments and inpatient care, addressing mental health crises with innovative digital solutions. Tom dives into how virtual mental health care—particularly telepsychiatry—is disrupting that status quo, offering timely psychiatric evaluations, reducing unnecessary inpatient admissions, and improving outcomes for both patients and healthcare systems. Tom also discusses the challenges and breakthroughs in implementing telepsychiatry in emergency settings, its integration with hospital EHRs, its role in reducing healthcare disparities, and the promising future ahead with greater innovation such as AI.

Whether you’re a healthcare leader, clinician, or innovator, this conversation offers vital insights into the digital in-roads redefining mental health care—right where it’s most urgently needed.

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About Iris Telehealth

Iris Telehealth was founded with the goal of creating a more patient-friendly telemedicine company that is able to quickly adapt to an organization’s needs. We are a fast-growing company with access to clinicians licensed in most states conducive to telemedicine. We have earned a reputation for having outstanding customer service and the ability to establish a customized telemedicine program without any hassle. Our clinicians have expertise in delivering quality telepsychiatry services and we value building strong professional relationship with our partners and their staff. We hold our team to the highest clinical and ethical standards and always focus on doing what is right for each and every individual we help treat. Iris believes that everyone deserves access to mental health services – and we are proud to help provide this care wherever it is needed!

To learn more, visit iristelehealth.com