As health plans seek ways to reduce healthcare costs and increase the quality of care, it has become increasingly evident that addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) is essential. Identifying and addressing SDOH must be a fundamental part of an integrated care management program as physical outcomes will not improve unless individuals’ social, behavioral, and […]
Medicare Advantage plans improve member outcomes compared to traditional Medicare. One reason for this positive impact is their ability to connect high-risk members with resources and programs to limit costs and utilization. To accomplish this, plans must find ways to proactively identify those at highest risk and intervene at the right time. Plans also have […]
Nearly 1 in 5 people with chronic physical conditions develop mental health issues like depression and anxiety. Of people with severe mental health conditions, 37% also have long term physical health conditions. It was these trends and Prudential’s experience with its own book of disability claimants that led the insurance company to enhance its disability […]
Though the brain and the body are closely connected, mental and primary healthcare has long been divided. Separating the two ultimately creates problems for both the patient and the provider. This, along with an existing stigma and shortage of providers, makes mental health care difficult to access–even for those actively seeking help. In fact, Mental […]
A deep dive into the UX criteria, rating scales, and evaluation templates our design team uses to improve the NeuroFlow user experience At NeuroFlow, the user experience is everything. Consumers today have so many choices when it comes to mental health tools; therefore, designing an intuitive, engaging, and inclusive experience will continue to be a […]
Digital mental health is a rapidly growing field that encompasses a wide variety of technology solutions. Its rise in recent years reflects the growing need for mental health services and the lack of access to these services, particularly in physical health settings. Concurrently, the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a 25% increase in anxiety and depression […]
Integrated care, the process of coordinating physical and mental health care, can often seem unattainable due to limited provider resources or the lack of behavioral health expertise in primary care. While very real, these barriers can also be viewed as opportunities for thoughtful applications of integrated care technology that can solve many of the fundamental […]
Life in the military is obviously stressful. The nearly constant mental, physical, and emotional pressures of training for and operating in life-threatening situations is enough to tax the mental health of anyone. But thanks to a recent year-long initiative involving 4,500 Midshipmen in partnership with the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) we are starting to understand […]
American adolescents are in the midst of a mental health crisis. Surging demand for treatment of anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, and suicidal thoughts is colliding with a shortage of specialists, especially for children and teens. According to a 2017 Milbank study, “1 in 5 children and adolescents aged 9 to 17 years may have […]
Last updated October 16, 2023. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved two new billing codes to increase adoption of behavioral health integration (BHI) and promote technology that provides remote behavioral health care and monitoring. These codes—G0323 and 989X6—went into effect at the beginning of 2023. The codes expand on existing BHI codes, […]
