More than 2,000 mental health clinicians who work at Kaiser Permanente went on strike on Monday. The strike comes as a result of continued complaints about mental health care access at the health system — workers are saying patients must wait four to 11 weeks for a follow-up appointment. Through a new page posted on its website, Kaiser denies the union's claims.
The Series B funding round was led by DFJ Growth. Osmind helps the medical community administer treatments, and track and study the effectiveness of those treatments for 14 million U.S. patients living with moderate and serious mental illness, according to the company.
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.
To supplement the counseling services Magellan Federal offers to service members and their spouses, NeuroFlow will provide access to resources and support through its app.
The mental health tech company, which supports collaboration between therapists to improve outcomes and access, is expanding beyond New York to New Jersey and Connecticut. Its ultimate aim is to provide behavioral health services across the country.
The financial terms of the three-year deal were not disclosed. Beginning in Q3, NeuroFlow will be available to new and existing clients that have fully insured group long-term disability policies through Aflac with more than 1,000 covered lives, according to the agreement.
California's Senate Bill 221, which passed the state legislature with a nearly unanimous vote, requires health insurers across the state to reduce wait times for mental health care to no more than 10 business days.
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.
Some might consider Kelly Troyer of South Carolina lucky. She isn’t one of them. Thanks to the generosity of her church and family members, she receives some treatment for the depression and post-traumatic stress disorder she suffers as a result ...
This American Life always has compelling and unusual stories – even my 9-year-old son will stay in the car to listen, even if we’ve reached our destination but the tale isn’t over. Ira Glass picks a theme for each weekly show and there are three or four acts. Each one tells a story about the […]
A front page USA Today article declares Many veterans face frustrating delays for mental health care, and reports that the Department of Veterans Affairs “failed to meet its 14-day goal in 34% of new mental health appointments.” I agree that it’s a problem if veterans aren’t being accommodated in a timely fashion and am happy […]