By Lynn Carroll – Behavioral health and primary care integration is quickly moving from policy aspiration to expectation. We’ve long known that behavioral health disorders, including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and others, can cause poor adherence to care plans and eventually increase utilization.

By Paula Andalo – About 1,500 federally funded health centers that serve millions of low-income people face significant financial challenges, their leaders say, as the government shutdown compounds other cuts to their revenue.

By Dr. Jeanne Armstrong – When clinicians are overburdened with administrative tasks, it can fuel burnout, reduce access to care and lead to poorer patient outcomes and satisfaction. According to a study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, physicians spend nearly a third of their working time on electronic health records and administrative tasks.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Throughout the month we will be asking our experts to help us navigate cybersecurity in healthcare. This week we take on ransomware and AI-driven attacks.