Pennsylvania
Penn State Health Telephonic Psychiatric Services (TiPS)
Program Overview:
Penn State Children’s Hospital child psychiatry team now offers remote guidance to primary care providers in central and northeastern Pennsylvania, via the telephone. The Telephonic Psychiatric Services (TiPS) program is specifically designed to provide resources and telephone consults to primary care providers for their patients, up to age 21, with insurance coverage through HealthChoices (PA Medicaid).
Services Offered:
Telephone consultation
Face-to-face/telehealth clinical consultation
Interim psychotherapy
Patient care coordination/resource and referral services
Website: childrens.pennstatehealth.org/tips
Primary Contact: Dr. James Waxmonsky
Email: jwaxmonsky@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Year started: 2016
HRSA Awardee: No
Does the program provide state-wide coverage? Yes
Funding: PA Medicaid
Program Materials:
N/A
Last Update: March 17, 2021