There are a lot of administrative hurdles behavioral health providers have to go through to join an insurer's network. That's why the industry needs something similar to the "Common App" for applying to be in-network with insurers, said Cara McNulty, president of behavioral health and mental wellbeing at CVS Health. The Common App allows students to apply to multiple colleges through one application.
Accolade added Equip to its Trusted Partner Ecosystem, a collection of health vendors vetted by Accolade that its customers can decide to contract with. Equip virtually connects patients struggling with an eating disorder with a five person care team, which includes a medical physician, dietician, therapist, peer mentor and family mentor.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
In response to the growing mental health need, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has grown its mental health provider network by 50% over the last five years to more than 18,000 clinicians.
About 87% of those with a behavioral health condition also have one or more medical conditions, according to a new analysis from the Evernorth Research Institute.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration identifies three core crisis services that should be available to those in need of behavioral health support: crisis hotlines, mobile crisis units and crisis stabilization. However, 33 state Medicaid programs don't cover all of these services, a new analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation found.
NeuroFlow — a company that provides behavioral health integration software — struck a new partnership with Atlantic Health System, which will be using the company's technology across 16 ACO sites. The health system's goals for the partnership are to expand access to behavioral health professionals, alleviate administrative burden among primary care practices and improve performance in its ACO’s value-based contracts.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Recognizing exceptional mental healthcare providers can lead to improved patient outcomes. Patients tend to have a better experience when they feel appreciated and valued. Acknowledging the efforts of mental healthcare providers can enhance the quality of care provided and, in turn, lead to better patient outcomes.
Only 31% of employers are satisfied with their behavioral health networks, a new survey found. When it comes to behavioral health directories, just 34% of employers agreed that directories had accurate information.
Artificial Intelligence shows great potential for behavioral healthcare, but it has a ways to go, said Taft Parsons III, vice president and chief psychiatric officer of CVS Health. He made these comments Tuesday at the HIMSS 2023 conference in Chicago.
Culturally competent behavioral health provider ReKlame Health is rolling out an in-home program for addiction medicine care in New York City. For patients diagnosed with alcohol use disorder, a registered nurse will come to their home on a monthly basis to administer Naltrexone LAI, a medicine that helps stop cravings for opioids and alcohol.
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.
Research shows that about 73% of benefits leaders believe their companies have increased mental health support, but about 40% of employees either don’t believe or are unsure if their company promotes a healthy workplace. When it comes to if there’s a disconnect between employers and employees in mental health, the issue often lies in communication, said Adam Stavisky, senior vice president of US benefits at Walmart.
Included Health CEO Owen Tripp believes that the sudden demise of Silicon Valley Bank may actually lead to a "culling of the herd" as healthtech companies yet to prove their value will stop functioning as standalone companies or get bought by larger companies with stable revenue and a proven business model.
The best approach to addressing this shortage of behavioral health professionals is more widespread adoption of virtual mental healthcare, a method of care delivery that is particularly appealing to college students.
By joining Cigna’s network, ReKlame’s services are now available to members in New York, New Jersey and Florida. The company is focused on serving underrepresented communities and treats several conditions, including depression, anxiety, addiction, ADHD, trauma and mood disorders.
Accolade added Lyra Health to its Trusted Partner Ecosystem, a collection of health vendors vetted by Accolade that employers who work with the company can choose to contract with. Lyra Health is the second behavioral health company to join the ecosystem.