Iris Telehealth offers a telepsychiatry platform that connects hospitals, health systems, community mental health centers and FQHCs with vetted psychiatrists, clinical social workers, and psychiatric‑mental health nurse practitioners. The service includes a virtual clinic for longitudinal care, 24/7 emergency department coverage, and AI‑driven Iris Insights analytics for staffing optimization and outcome monitoring, delivered via secure, HIPAA‑compliant video and EHR‑integrated workflows.
Funding
$40M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Healthcare organizations face persistent shortages of qualified behavioral health clinicians, leading to long wait times, high no‑show rates, and increased provider burnout. Traditional in‑person psychiatric services are often unable to scale across diverse patient populations and acuity levels, limiting timely access to care.
Solution
Iris Telehealth delivers a suite of telepsychiatry services that extend evidence‑based behavioral health care to hospitals, health systems, community mental health centers, and FQHCs. The platform matches each partner with rigorously vetted psychiatrists, licensed clinical social workers, and psychiatric‑mental health nurse practitioners who integrate remotely into existing care teams. An AI‑enabled analytics engine, Iris Insights, aggregates clinical and operational data to optimize staffing, monitor quality metrics, and support value‑based reimbursement. Service models include a virtual clinic for longitudinal care, on‑demand 24/7 emergency department coverage, and scheduled provider assignments that align with partner volume forecasts. End‑to‑end technology ensures secure video visits, EHR interoperability, and compliance with Joint Commission and HIPAA standards, enabling scalable, financially sustainable behavioral health delivery.
Target Audience
Primary customers are hospitals and health systems, community mental health centers, community health centers/FQHCs, and certified community behavioral health clinics seeking to expand telepsychiatry capacity and improve patient outcomes.
Features
- Rigorous provider vetting process combined with credentialing to ensure high‑quality, evidence‑based care across all ages and diagnoses
- AI‑driven Iris Insights platform that delivers real‑time utilization analytics, outcome dashboards, and predictive staffing recommendations
- Virtual Clinic model that integrates telepsychiatry into patient journeys, supporting both acute and chronic behavioral health needs
- On‑Demand Services offering 24/7 emergency department psychiatry coverage to reduce wait times and improve throughput
- Scheduled Services that assign dedicated clinicians to partner sites based on volume, specialty, and continuity requirements
- Secure, HIPAA‑compliant video conferencing with seamless EHR integration via FHIR‑compatible APIs
- Continuous quality assurance program including regular performance reviews, compliance audits, and Joint Commission accreditation support
- Scalable partnership framework that adapts to fluctuating demand while maintaining consistent clinical standards