For many women, an OB-GYN clinician is the physician they see most often. Women often visit their OB-GYN during vulnerable periods of life, including adolescence, pregnancy, postpartum and the menopausal transition, which can trigger bouts of depression or anxiety. The integration of behavioral health and women’s health care has become more common as OB-GYNs encounter […]
Over a million emergency room (ER) visits are attributed annually to children and adolescents with a mental health disorder diagnosis. That’s according to a new study by the CDC, which builds on previous research demonstrating the worsening mental health crisis among children and adolescents. The emergency department has become the first response for immediate mental […]
Rates of pediatric behavioral health conditions have skyrocketed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the federal government has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into pediatric mental health services. Last year, the Biden administration pledged nearly $300 million to expand mental health services in schools, for instance. Still, addressing the youth […]
This article is sponsored by Relias. In this Voices interview, Behavioral Health Business sits down with Relias Senior Clinical Effectiveness Consultant Rola Aamar, PhD to learn the ABCs of CCBHCs: Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics. These clinics provide a comprehensive suite of mental and behavioral health services to vulnerable populations. Dr. Aamar walks through the […]
Study after study has shown that behavioral health treatment leads to better overall health outcomes and lower total care costs. But typical fee-for-service reimbursement models don’t account for services’ long-term impact. As such, most behavioral health providers grapple with meager reimbursement rates and slim margins. But the coronavirus could finally change that, mainstreaming value-based care […]
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