No single provider should be expected to do everything, and no patient should have to navigate a fragmented system alone. A team-based model makes care more accessible, more effective, and more supportive for both patients and the providers who care for them.
Malingering, deliberately feigning or exaggerating symptoms appears to be rising. This shift brings with it a tangled web of clinical, operational, and ethical challenges that affect not only providers but also the patients most in need of timely, effective care.
There are a number of criteria for selecting the best autism therapy centers. Parents choosing a facility or professionals seeking to improve their offerings should consider certain standards to ensure the right fit.
Our mental health system is not designed to treat people in crisis. Instead of being administered right away and effectively, it shoves patients through a maze of barriers. If we are serious about saving lives, then we must reconsider how mental health care is administered.
We need to embrace a more holistic, integrated approach to mental healthcare: one that combines the best of human expertise with rapid innovations of technology, all while being mindful of the real-world challenges faced by marginalized and underserved communities.
For too long, the behavioral health industry has lacked the accountability mechanisms required to deliver on the high quality care that patients deserve. Provider organizations are proving day in, day out that when strong accountability becomes the standard, patients benefit, and the system as a whole grows stronger.
LLMs, with their remarkable conversational abilities, are uniquely positioned to help solve this crisis. But as with the dotcom boom before it, the surge of AI 'therapists' has created a turbulent landscape where separating legitimate innovation from dangerous shortcuts isn't straightforward.
Meevo offers an all-in-one solution for managing salon and spa employees. From scheduling and time tracking to payroll and promotions, Meevo streamlines operations and supports growth.
When AI is directly integrated into the EHR it not only improves efficiency but also ensures that patient data remains secure within the same trusted system.
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.
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.
This eBook provides actionable strategies, real-world best practices to help payers stay ahead in a value-based care environment.
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.
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 […]