By Ram Krishnan – Coordinating new patient inquiries is a top priority for both solo practitioners and managers of multi-provider behavioral health clinics. Prospective patient management may seem routine but it can be cost-prohibitive, if not handled correctly.
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By Darius Tahir – Controlled substances became a little less controlled during the pandemic. That benefited both patients (for their health) and telehealth startups (to make money). Some potentially addictive medications — like buprenorphine and Adderall — are now far more available online to patients because of regulatory changes.
By Alena Nikuliak – The challenges healthcare providers face in managing patient mental health are multitude. The mental health situation in America continues to trend in a concerning direction. 20% of Americans reported suffering from a mental illness in 2019 and 2020, making for roughly 50 million patients.
By Melissa Dexter – Workplace diversity training began soon after the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which required employers to end discriminatory hiring practices. However, these trainings were ambiguous and unenforced, producing very little change in employment practices.
By Dan Matthews – Rapidly evolving healthcare technology has the potential to improve the patient experience and close the care gap between urban and rural patients. These advancements have been funded by HHS, most recently in the form of a $9 million grant to launch the RMOMS program.
By Michael Gorton MS JD – In a post-COVID reality, one key area of opportunity to optimize the utilization of telehealth is in addressing behavioral health challenges that may have arisen during the pandemic. The pandemic seriously affected the mental health of Americans with 31% reporting symptoms.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, announced the availability of $14.2 million from the American Rescue Plan to expand pediatric mental health care access by integrating telehealth services into pediatric primary care.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is distributing $3 billion in American Rescue Plan funding — the largest aggregate amount of funding to date for its mental health and substance use block grant programs.
By Matt Dickson – May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which means it’s a good time to raise awareness of those living with mental or behavioral health conditions. Through patient engagement strategies, your health system can connect patients with the right resources, provide support, and reduce the stigma about mental health.