‘Still a Lot of Pain’: Four Years After Mass Shooting, Texas Community Grapples With Fallout
If you or someone you know is in crisis, dial “988” for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or text HOME to the Crisis Text […]
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UnitedHealthcare Awards $11M in Grants to Address Social Determinants of Health
What You Should Know: – Health insurer UnitedHealthcare has donated $11M in grants to nonprofit organizations across 11 states. – These grants are part of […]
Hazelden Betty Ford Taps Oracle Cerner and Xealth to Simplify Access to Addiction Treatment
What You Should Know: – The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is simplifying the distribution of addiction treatment and recovery support content with the Oracle Cerner EHR and Xealth’s digital therapeutic distribution […]
Ellipsis Health & Ceras Health Integrate to Bring Human Voice as a Biomarker for Mental Health
What You Should Know: – Ellipsis Health and Ceras Health today announced a partnership that will integrate Ellipsis Health’s breakthrough technology that uses the human […]
Social Media Posts Criticize the 988 Suicide Hotline for Calling Police. Here’s What You Need to Know.
If you or someone you know is thinking of suicide, help is available. Various resources are listed at the bottom of this article. When the […]
Teladoc Brings At-Home Diabetes Testing for Members
What You Should Know: – Teladoc Health recently added an at-home A1C testing program to its chronic care solution, making it easier for members to manage their diabetes while also bridging health […]
What is the Potential for Digital Twins in Healthcare?
David Talby, CTO, John Snow Labs Digital twins are virtual representations of an object or system that spans its lifecycle, is updated from real-time data, […]
The drugs don’t work (and other mental health myths)
Our attitudes to mental health are changing but much of the stigma that surrounds conditions such as schizophrenia remains – along with some enduring and […]
Exploring strategies and innovations that deliver balance and wellbeing, expand access to health care, and dramatically improve health outcomes
Recognizing the symbiotic relationship between chronic diseases and mental wellbeing highlights a need for common sense solutions that embrace a holistic, more balanced-oriented approach that […]
CareFirst, Headway partner to improve access to mental healthcare
Through the collaboration, CareFirst’s individual behavioral health practitioners can join Headway’s platform so members can filter, choose a provider, book and pay in one spot.
Secretin for Autism
The secretin story holds an important lesson that extends far beyond autism. “Many families, if not a majority of families” with a child suffering from […]
When Mental Illness Leads to Dropped Charges, Patients Often Go Without Stabilizing Care
For seven years, Timothy Jay Fowler rotated between jail, forced psychiatric hospitalization, and freedom. In 2014, the Great Falls, Montana, man was charged with assaulting […]
The chemical imbalance theory of depression is dead – but that doesn’t mean antidepressants don’t work | Christopher Davey
Medicine is pragmatic. It has often established that a treatment works well before it has understood how The chemical imbalance theory of depression is well […]
CareFirst BCBS Taps Headway to Expand Access to Mental Healthcare
What You Should Know: – Today, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst), the largest not-for-profit health plan in the mid-Atlantic region, and Headway, a tech-enabled company that expands […]
Brave Health & MedArrive Partner to Power Virtual Mental Health
– Brave Health, a virtual-first behavioral health provider focused on serving Medicaid and Medicare populations, today announced an innovative referral partnership with MedArrive. – Through […]
The power of reflection
Oliver Stohlmann’s Corporate Survival Hacks series draws on his experiences of working in local, regional, and global life science communications to offer some little tips […]
Foods That Improve Sexual Function in Women
Addyi (flibanserin), the drug marketed for “hypoactive sexual desire disorder,” is ineffective and unsafe. What about dietary approaches for female sexual dysfunction? “The creation and […]
Journalists Reexamine Mental Health Barriers, Gun Control Laws, and Homelessness
KHN correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed insurance coverage and behavior health carve-outs on Newsy’s “The Why” on July 20. She discussed her experiences as a reporter […]
Virtual mental health increasingly important for younger and Hispanic populations, data shows
While 92% of consumers said virtual care adds convenience when choosing a primary care provider, those accessing virtual mental healthcare had different responses to how […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Drug Price Bill Is a Go in the Senate
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Addressing America’s mental health crisis – especially in rural areas – starts by making care more accessible
Telepsychiatry addresses provider shortages and social stigmas – often more prevalent in rural areas – head-on by building a bridge between people and the care […]
There’s a spotlight on nurses’ poor mental health, but little action is actually being taken
The healthcare industry is certainly having a conversation about nurses’ mental health, but actual action to address wellbeing concerns among these burnt out workers is […]
The “only AI-powered 24/7 mental health solution” raises $20M
Wysa, a company that provides AI-driven mental health support through an app, received $20 million in series B funding. The company differentiates itself from competitors […]
Executive Roundtable: Can Innovation Alleviate Clinician Burnout?
The U.S. Surgeon General’s recent advisory about clinician burnout cited numerous societal, cultural, structural, and organizational causes—including excessive workloads, administrative burden, and lack of organizational support. The potential fallout of this trajectory is […]
Do States with Easier Access to Guns have More Suicide Deaths by Firearm?
The recent mass shootings in Uvalde and Buffalo have catalyzed discussion around mental health and gun policy. In the same week that the federal Bipartisan […]
Canvas Medical Raises $24M for EMR & Payments Platform
What You Should Know: – Canvas Medical, the EMR that enables clinicians and developers to power the future of care delivery, has raised $24M in […]
Why Mental Illness Is Not the Cause of Gun Violence
I guess there’s just no way to have a sacred cow without also keeping a goat. Understand, I’m not talking about a GOAT, as in […]
Wysa Secures $20M for AI-Powered Mental Health Chatbot
What You Should Know: – Wysa, a Boston, MA-based AI digital platform for mental health, today announces it has secured $20M in financing led by […]
Blue Cross NC Expands Mental Health for Children, Underserved Areas Through Collaboration with Headway
What You Should Know: – In its latest effort to address critical mental health needs in North Carolina, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North […]
COVID-19: Addressing the Urgent Mental Health Needs of Frontline Workers
Jorge E. Palacios, MD, Ph.D. – Senior Digital Health Scientist at SilverCloud Health It is no secret that one by-product of the ongoing pandemic is […]
Quickbite Interviews: NeuroFlow
I was at the AHIP conference in Vegas late last month and caught up with a number of CEOs & execs for some quick bite […]
Beyond the pill in an outcomes-based world
Going beyond the pill is proving to be a win/win for patients and pharma alike – because improved outcomes are better for everyone. With growing […]
Child and Teen Firearm Mortality in the U.S. and Peer Countries
Firearms recently became the number one cause of death for children in the United States, surpassing motor vehicle deaths and those caused by other injuries. […]
Digital Mental Health Companies Draw Scrutiny and Growing Concerns
When Pat Paulson’s son told her he was feeling anxious and depressed at college, Paulson went through her Blue Cross Blue Shield provider directory and […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: A Chat With the Surgeon General on Health Worker Burnout
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Las disposiciones de la nueva ley de armas y salud mental
La ley de seguridad de armas forjada a través de tensas conversaciones bipartidistas en el Senado se presentó como la primera legislación federal en 30 […]
Gun Safety ‘Wrapped in a Mental Health Bill’: A Look at Health Provisions in the New Law
The gun safety law forged through tense bipartisan talks in the Senate last month has been heralded as the first federal legislation in 30 years […]
Teladoc Health Expands Whole-Person Primary Care Offering
What You Should Know: – Today, Teladoc Health announced the expanded capabilities available to Primary360 users to remove barriers to access and offer comprehensive primary care […]
Chicago ARC Launches Health Equity Innovation Venture Collaborative
What You Should Know: – The Chicago ARC, a new venture collaborative focused on accelerating health equity solutions, has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with […]
California May Require Labels on Pot Products to Warn of Mental Health Risks
Liz Kirkaldie’s grandson was near the top of his class in high school and a talented jazz bassist when he started smoking pot. The more […]
Overdose Deaths Behind Bars Rise as Drug Crisis Swells
Annissa Holland should be excited her son is coming home from prison after four long years of incarceration. Instead, she’s researching rehab centers to send […]
Recent Trends in Mental Health and Substance Use Concerns Among Adolescents
Concerns about adolescent mental health and substance use have increased, particularly in light of gun violence and the COVID-19 pandemic. This brief explores the state […]
When It Comes to Digital Health, Experience Is Everything
Aniket Singh Rajput, Founder and CEO of Neuroglee Thanks to COVID-19 and numerous other factors, the adoption of digital health technologies used by patients in […]
Journalists Investigate Private Equity, Medical Debt, and Mental Health Care
KHN senior correspondent Sarah Jane Tribble examined how private equity hijacks health care, reporting on rural hospital closures in Missouri, on KBIA’s “All Things Considered” […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The FDA Goes After Nicotine
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Telehealth visits for mental health continue to rise despite dropping in every other specialty
Mental health is bucking the overall trend in telehealth utilization. A new report found that telehealth accounted for 87% of mental health appointments booked last […]
As the U.S. Prepares to Launch a National Three-Digit Number for the Mental Health Crisis Hotline in July, Data Show Suicide Death Rates Increased in the Decade from 2010 to 2020, Especially Among People of Color
As the federal government prepares to launch the national three-digit number “988” for the mental health crisis hotline next month, a new KFF analysis shows […]
A Look a Suicide Rates Ahead of 988 Launch—A National Three-Digit Suicide Prevention Hotline
As the federal government prepares to launch the national three-digit number “988” for the mental health crisis hotline in July 2022, this analysis shows that […]
Senate Deal Raises Hopes for a Reduction in Gun Suicides
A bipartisan U.S. Senate agreement negotiated after high-profile mass shootings in Texas, New York, and Oklahoma lacks gun access restrictions that advocates say are needed […]
Canadian comms giant Telus buys digital health player LifeWorks
Canadian wireless network carrier Telus has agreed a C$2.9 billion ($2.2 billion) deal to acquire LifeWorks, a digital health specialist that will bulk up the […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Closing In on Covid Vaccines for ‘The Littles’
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A call to action: Addressing the mental health of military service members and their families
May’s Mental Health Awareness Month provided an important reminder of how critical it is to reflect on the mental health crisis facing our armed forces, […]
How Foods Are Tested for Depression
What is the science behind the marketing of foods for antidepressant effects? If you go online, you can see claims about “coconut water being beneficial […]
Almirall-backed psoriasis support app Claro launches in Europe
An alliance between Spanish drugmaker Almirall and digital health company Happify has yielded its first fruit, with the launch of their Claro app designed to […]
Study shows tech-based program improves workers’ mental health, productivity
The peer-reviewed research is among the first to examine the effectiveness of the new crop of digital mental health startups. It looked at people enrolled […]
Inside Boulder Care’s $36 Million Series B & Scaling Telehealth Addiction Treatment in Medicaid
BY JESSICA DaMASSA, WTF HEALTH Telehealth addiction treatment clinic Boulder Care just closed a $36 million Series B. I’ve got Founder & CEO Stephanie Strong […]
States Fight Student Mental Health Crisis With Days Off
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Linnea Sorensen falls into a funk whenever her girlfriend of four years leaves for her six-month stints with the Marines, and the […]
Long Wait for Justice: People in Jail Face Delays for Mental Health Care Before They Can Stand Trial
Beau Hampton’s long wait for psychiatric treatment began last year, after he was accused of attacking his foster father and charged with a misdemeanor. The […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Taking a Shot at Gun Control
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Patients Seek Mental Health Care From Their Doctor But Find Health Plans Standing in the Way
When a longtime patient visited Dr. William Sawyer’s office after recovering from covid, the conversation quickly turned from the coronavirus to anxiety and ADHD. Sawyer […]
AI for Behavioral Health Gets Boost With Ontrak-Eleos Partnership
What You Should Know: – Eleos Health, a behavioral health tech company and Ontrak Health (NASDAQ: OTRK), a healthcare company are teaming up to integrate […]
Demographics and Health Insurance Coverage of Nonelderly Adults With Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders in 2020
In this issue brief, we use 2020 data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) to examine key characteristics, coverage and health […]
FAQs on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Coverage in Medicare
These FAQs review mental health and substance use disorder coverage and out-of-pocket costs in Medicare and discuss policy proposals related to coverage of mental health […]
The power of food security on mental health: Can this be one of the missing puzzle pieces to solve our silent pandemic?
Food is one of the fundamental blocks for our survival and has a significant impact on our mental and physical health. An alarming 38 million […]
4 Patient Flow Challenges Contributing to Provider Burnout
Ben Sawyer, VP of Market Development at ABOUT There has been frequent reporting about the problem of provider workforce shortages within hospitals and health systems […]
Racist Events Can Have Spillover Effects, Triggering Mental, Physical Health Responses Beyond Immediate Victim
This article is excerpted from the Hurdle Health Research Report “Voices of a Collective Experience: Vicarious Racism and its Effects on Black Mental Health.” In […]
Senators push for expansion of community mental health clinics
Sens. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) are calling on lawmakers to expand Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) nationwide. “This is an important […]
‘Desperate Situation’: States Are Housing High-Needs Foster Kids in Offices and Hotels
Isela Perez entered the custody of Georgia’s child welfare system at age 10. It happened after her father was deported and her mother left her […]
A collaboration seeks to build healthy routines to help end the nation’s mental health crisis
Rates of anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation are high among the nation’s youth, particularly girls and young women. Mental health app Most Days is combatting […]
After Marijuana Legalization Did Opioid Overdoses Go Up, Stay the Same, or Go Down?
What happened in states after medical marijuana laws were passed? Did opioid overdoses go up, stay the same, or go down? Millions of people in […]
The Mental Health ‘Formulary of the Future’? Otsuka’s Work in DTx, Psychedelics, & More
By JESSICA DaMASSA, WTF HEALTH Otsuka Pharmaceuticals is expanding its mental health formulary – looking beyond traditional medications to psychedelics, and to the “intersection of […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: A(nother) Very Sad Week
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Health and Social Care Northern Ireland Taps Tegria for National Digital Transformation
What You Should Know: – Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI) has enlisted the support of global healthcare technology specialist, Tegria, and digital health consultancy, […]
CVS to halt prescriptions for controlled substances from telehealth startups
CVS Pharmacy will no longer be accepting prescriptions for controlled substances issued by telehealth companies Cerebral and Done Health, citing ongoing concerns that were unable […]
The Blackfeet Nation’s Plight Underscores the Fentanyl Crisis on Reservations
BROWNING, Mont. — As the pandemic was setting in during summer 2020, Justin Lee Littledog called his mom to tell her he was moving from […]
Amwell’s SilverCloud buy yields new digital tool for mental health
Telehealth company Amwell has marked Mental Health Awareness month with the launch of a digital tool that will deliver cognitive behavioural health interventions across a […]
Journalists Explore Affordability of Mental Health Care and Abortion Laws’ Effect on Miscarriages
KHN correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed why finding affordable mental health care is so difficult on NPR’s “A1” on May 18. Click here to hear Pattani […]
Hospital Telehealth Vendor Financials Round Up – Teladoc Health, Amwell & SOC Telemed
Several hospital telehealth vendors enjoyed great success in 2020 as they benefitted from unprecedented demand for their IT and services during the pandemic. But as […]
Tempus Launches Psychiatric Real-World Data Collaboration
What You Should Know: – Tempus, an $8B precision medicine company, announced the launch of a new psychiatric real-world data program to leverage real-world data to inform […]
Examining Prior Authorization in Health Insurance
This post explains what’s known about how insurers use prior authorization as a tool to control costs and encourage cost-effective care, the state and federal […]
Amwell Launches Comprehensive Behavioral Health Program
What You Should Know: – Digital care delivery company Amwell launches Amwell Comprehensive Behavioral Health Program, an evidence-based, comprehensive and scalable behavioral health solution that […]
How pharma can spur innovation and promote health equity in mental health: the pharmaphorum podcast
In the newest episode of the pharmaphorum podcast, editor in chief Jonah Comstock speaks with Mohammed Issa, vice president of commercial at US Janssen Neuroscience. […]
The Private Sector Steps In to Protect Online Health Privacy, but Critics Say It Can’t Be Trusted
Most people have at least a vague sense that someone somewhere is doing mischief with the data footprints created by their online activities: Maybe their […]
Patient Flow Challenges Contributing to Provider Burnout
Ben Sawyer, VP of Market Development at ABOUT Healthcare, Inc There has been frequent reporting about the problem of provider workforce shortages within hospitals and […]
Journalists Recap the Latest on the Supreme Court Leak, Mental Health Care, and Fentanyl Testing Strips
KHN chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on abortion rights on Deep State Radio on May 5 and again on […]
Analysis: Seeking Balance in the Hyperactive Mental Health Tech Market
The prevalence of mental and behavioral health conditions has been on the rise in recent decades, further aggravated by the pandemic in the last two […]
Mental health record specialist Osmind raises $40 million
US digital health firm Osmind – which had developed an electronic health record (EHR) system for patients with mental illness – has added to its […]
Osmind Secures $40M to Expand Mental Health EHR Platform
What You Should Know: – Osmind, a mental health EHR platform helping clinicians and researchers advance new life-saving mental health treatments, today announced a $40 […]
Vida Health Starts Prescribing: Meds, Labs, Devices, & More for Mental Health & Diabetes
By JESSICA DaMASSA, WTF HEALTH Big news coming out of Vida Health today as the chronic condition care startup announces that it will now be […]
Handspring Launches with $6.2M to Solve Mental Health Access for Kids
What You Should Know: Handspring , a Newark, NJ-based startup building a vertically-integrated and omnichannel behavioral health center for children and families that includes both virtual […]
Spotlighting a growing mental health challenge
During the pandemic, about four in 10 American adults have reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder. This share is up from one in 10 […]
Europe’s first psychedelic drug trial firm to open in London
Startup Clerkenwell Health hopes to help make UK a world leader in psychedelics research Europe’s first commercial facility for psychedelic drug trials is to open […]
SparkRx: The first digital therapeutic for adolescents
Mental health issues among teens and young adults have risen dramatically over the past decade. Jessica Lake, chief science officer at Limbix, tells us about […]
National Addiction Treatment Locator Has Outdated Data and Other Critical Flaws
At a psychiatric hospital in Michigan, Dr. Cara Poland’s patients were handed a sheet of paper to find follow-up care. The hospital had entered local […]
The Families of Trans Kids in Texas Consider Their Options Amid Crackdown on Care
Cameron Wright, 16, has always seen himself as a “dude.” As a young child, Cameron didn’t have the words to explain the disconnect between how […]
¿Puede una inyección mensual frenar la adicción a opioides? Expertos dicen que sí
Oakland, California.- El doctor Andrew Herring tiene un objetivo claro con los pacientes que buscan medicamentos para tratar la adicción a opioides: persuadirlos de que […]
Can a Monthly Injection Be the Key to Curbing Addiction? These Experts Say Yes
OAKLAND, Calif. — Dr. Andrew Herring has a clear goal walking into every appointment with patients seeking medication to treat an opioid use disorder: persuade […]
Mental Health Awareness is Everywhere. Why Shouldn’t Virtual Care Be Standard?
Geoffrey Boyce, CEO of Array Behavioral Care May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which for years has been a platform to increase understanding about mental illness and […]
A conversation with Barry Greene, CEO of Sage Therapeutics
Our industry continues working to build a more resilient, affordable and equitable health care system. As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, I recently had […]
An Apple a Day May Keep the Pharmacist Away
Which would save more lives: eating an apple a day or taking statin drugs? Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? That’s […]
FDA expands approval of non-stimulant ADHD drug to adults
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded its approval of a non-stimulant drug for ADHD, the first in about 20 years, to include adults […]
LA Mayoral Hopefuls Agree Addressing Homelessness Is Crucial but Disagree on How
LOS ANGELES — As encampments multiply from Echo Park to Venice, homelessness has been the top issue in the L.A. mayoral race. And although Angelenos […]
Fixing the healthcare problem nobody wants to talk about
Patients with behavioral and mental health conditions boarding in the ED is far from a new challenge facing the healthcare system. While no digital health […]
Journalists Cover the Gamut, From Rising Insulin Costs to Delays in Autism Care for Children
KHN Midwest correspondent Bram Sable-Smith shared a firsthand perspective on ballooning insulin costs on “Tradeoffs” on April 21. Click here to hear Sable-Smith on “Tradeoffs” […]
Why a Focus on Behavioral Health is Key to Improving Quality Measures
Tom Zaubler, MD, Chief Medical Officer of NeuroFlow Since the passage of the Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act in 2008, the U.S. healthcare […]
Transcarent Launches Oncology Care for Collaborative Cancer Care Experience
What You Should Know: – Transcarent, a new, different, and better health and care experience company for employees of self-insured employers and their families launches […]
As Eating Disorders Spike During Pandemic, Rural Treatment Options Lag
Erin Reynolds had battled bulimia since childhood, but the weeks before she entered treatment were among her worst. At 22, she was preparing to leave […]
April 26 Web Event: The Future of Mental Health Coverage & Access
Increased social isolation, stress, and unemployment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to a rise in mental health issues and substance use […]
Therapeutic Alliance: Building Relationships With AI Therapy Chatbots
What You Should Know: – Can we build relationships with AI therapy bots as well as we can with other human beings? This research says […]
It’s Not Just Doctors and Nurses. Veterinarians Are Burning Out, Too.
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255). At the park near Duboce Triangle in […]
Report: Digital health funding tanks in the first quarter
A new CB Insights report found global digital health funding fell 36 percent in the first quarter of the year from that in Q4, 2021, […]
Vital Start Health Launches Virtual Reality-Enabled Telemedicine Platform for Maternal Mental Health
What You Should Know: – Vital Start Health, a University of Pennsylvania startup and a member of Microsoft for Startups, has launched COURAGE as the next-generation, virtual reality, […]
Profit Strategy: Psychiatric Facilities Prioritize Out-of-State Kids
South Carolina children who need immediate, around-the-clock psychiatric care risk being stranded for days — even weeks — waiting for help, only to be sent […]
It’s Your Choice: You Can Change Your Views of Aging and Improve Your Life
People’s beliefs about aging have a profound impact on their health, influencing everything from their memory and sensory perceptions to how well they walk, how […]
Happify says study backs value of its wellbeing app in psoriasis
People with psoriasis who used an app developed by digital health company Happify reported reduced anxiety and improvements in mental wellbeing in a real-world study […]
California Handed Its Medicaid Drug Program to One Company. Then Came a Corporate Takeover.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Prescription drug costs for California’s massive Medicaid program were draining the state budget, so in 2019 Gov. Gavin Newsom asked the private […]
Forge Health Secures $11M for Value-Based Behavioral Health Model
What You Should Know: – Forge Health, a White Plains, NY-based behavioral healthcare provider with a proven, national-payer-validated ability to drive clinical outcomes that span […]
Eleos Closes $20M to Unlock CareOps Automation for Behavioral Health
What You Should Know: – Eleos Health has announced a $20 million Series A round, co-led by F-Prime Capital and Eight Roads Ventures, bringing their […]
Noctámbulos mejoran su salud por la flexibilidad laboral durante la pandemia
Muchos de los llamados noctámbulos se sienten incomprendidos, en lo que respecta a las expectativas de la sociedad sobre cuándo debe comenzar la jornada laboral. […]
Losing Sleep Over the Pandemic? Work Flexibility May Be a Boon for Night Owls’ Health
Many so-called night people feel that, when it comes to society’s expectations about when the workday should start, they drew the short straw. Research shows […]
988 and 911: Justice System Involvement in Mental Health Crises
BY BEN WHEATLEY A woman was walking in the crosswalk of a busy intersection as the rain started to come down. She looked cold, but […]
Journalists Discuss How Legislation Affects Mental Health Care and Abortion Training
KHN senior correspondent Sarah Varney discussed how state abortion restrictions are limiting training options for medical students and residents who want to learn how to […]
Black Students Experiencing Racism on Campus Lack Mental Health Support
Three years ago, Lauren Bryant was walking across Appalachian State University’s campus with several other Black students when they were verbally assaulted with a racist […]
Covid and Schizophrenia: Why This Deadly Mix Can Deepen Knowledge of the Brain Disease
Most of the time, the voices in Keris Myrick’s head don’t bother her. They stay in the background or say nice things. But sometimes they […]
Brightside Health Raises $50M for Personalized Anxiety & Depression Care
What You Should Know: – Today, Brightside Health announced it raised a $50M Series B, led by ACME Capital and Mousse Partners, bringing its total […]
The efficacy of Mental Health Apps
In January, PLOS Digital Health published a study which claimed that there’s “sparse” data to support the efficacy of most mental health apps. In their […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The ACA Turns 12
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How Does Use of Mental Health Care Vary by Demographics and Health Insurance Coverage?
This analysis finds that before the pandemic, millions of adults reporting moderate to severe symptoms of anxiety and/or depression were not receiving treatment. Receipt of […]
Black Therapists Fight to Be Seen on TikTok. When They Are, They Find Solidarity.
From a well-lighted room, the plants blurred in the background, their face framed by closed captioning, Shahem Mclaurin speaks directly into the camera. The lesson: […]
To Families’ Dismay, Biden Nursing Home Reform Doesn’t View Them as Essential Caregivers
When the Biden administration announced a set of proposed nursing home reforms last month, consumer advocates were both pleased and puzzled. The reforms call for […]
Nurses Are Beyond Burnout, Suffering From PTSD as Spiraling Work Demands, Report Finds
What You Should Know: – A majority of nurses (56%) report that they’re sacrificing their mental health for the job, reveals survey data from the IntelyCare […]
Grow Therapy Partners with Aetna to Take its Mental Health Care Services Nationwide
What You Should Know: – Today Grow Therapy, a leader in helping create life-changing therapeutic connections between therapists and clients, today announced that its mental health care services are now available as an […]
What to Eat to Help with Seasonal Allergies (Hay Fever)
What did a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study of a food that costs pennies a day for ragweed allergy sufferers find? A “great deal is asked […]
Long Waits for Montana State Hospital Leave Psychiatric Patients in Jail
A woman experiencing delusions sat in Montana’s Cascade County jail for 125 days while waiting for a bed at the state psychiatric hospital. A man […]
Day 3 HIMSS Roundup: Glooko Acquires DIABNEXT, GE Healthcare/AliveCor Integration
Venture Capital, Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Activity Glooko Acquires DIABNEXT® to Expand Diabetes Offerings in France Glooko, a leading provider of remote patient […]
HIMSS22 Day 2 Roundup: Google Partners with MEDITECH, Microsoft’s Health Cloud Strategy Expansions
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Activity OptimizeRx Acquires EvinceMed, a Specialty Drug Prescription Initiation Platform OptimizeRx, a provider of point-of-care technology solutions helping patients start and […]
Telehealth Continues to Account for More Than a Third of Outpatient Visits for Mental Health and Substance Use Services Well into the COVID-19 Pandemic
A new analysis from KFF and Epic Research finds that telehealth visits for outpatient mental health and substance use services went from virtually zero percent […]
Telehealth Has Played an Outsized Role Meeting Mental Health Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This analysis from KFF and Epic Research finds that telehealth visits for outpatient mental health and substance use services went from virtually zero percent in […]
Creating a circle of care to support primary and mental health needs
The mental health crisis is something that has burdened millions of Americans a year and shows no sign of stopping. Collaborative care is what the […]
Medicare Advantage Plans Send Pals to Seniors’ Homes for Companionship — And Profits
Widowed and usually living alone, Gloria Bailey walks with a cane after two knee replacement surgeries and needs help with housekeeping. So she was thrilled […]
From healthcare to human care: Shaping a healthier society
Janssen’s Roz Bekker, VP Commercial Strategy for Infectious Diseases & Vaccines at Janssen EMEA, looks at how COVID-19 has reinforced the value of connecting with […]
Listen: What We’ve Learned After Two Years of the Pandemic
CNN’s Brian Stelter marks the two-year anniversary of the pandemic on his “Reliable Sources” podcast in conversation with KHN Editor-in-Chief Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal and James […]
Hopes raised for once-a-week pills for range of conditions
Exclusive: Technology developed for new type of contraceptive pill could be applied to other medicines New technology that allows for daily medications to instead be […]
More Black Americans Are Buying Guns. Is It Driving Up Black Suicide Rates?
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or text HOME to the Crisis Text Line […]
Hospitals leverage technology beyond its initial design to address needs of mental health patients
Amidst an increase in mental health patients, some healthcare organizations are leveraging technology solutions built for an entirely different purpose in new ways to support […]
Integrating a whole person care view for actionable behavioral health services
Supporting real-time care coordination will benefit the physical and behavioral health of every patient, resulting in better outcomes and make significant progress against the mental […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: A Health-Heavy State of the Union
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A clarion call to improve mental health treatment post-Covid-19
Leveraging a precision prescribing platform with embedded genomic analysis will help physicians improve care and reduce costs by providing valuable information to inform mental health […]
Amino Launches its Healthcare Guidance Platform in Spanish
What You Should Know: – Amino, the leading employer-sponsored healthcare guidance platform, is adding Spanish Language capabilities and Mental Health providers. This will allow employees […]
Pithiatism Redux
BY MARTIN SAMUELS Those of us in medicine have all seen the famous painting of the Tuesday afternoon lessons at the Salpȇtrière in Paris in […]
The Stress of Restaurant Work Is Reaching a Boiling Point. Could a Staff Therapist Help?
Restaurant jobs have always been difficult, but the mental stress has gotten worse during the pandemic as restaurants closed or cut hours — or became […]
Watch: Seniors Share How They’ve Made It Through the Pandemic
Too often the voices of older people are not heard. Judith Graham, KHN’s Navigating Aging columnist, invited nine seniors from across the country to talk […]
Targeted by Politicians, Trans Youth Struggle With Growing Fear and Mental Health Concerns
Charlie Apple had experienced people calling into question his humanity, suggesting he was just a confused kid or even a moral aberration. As a transgender […]
FemTec Health Taps GeniusRx as Exclusive Online Pharmacy Partner for D2C Platform
What You Should Know: – Today, FemTec Health, the leading health and beauty sciences company, announced an exclusive partnership with online pharmacy company GeniusRx that […]
As Covid Slogs On, Seniors Find Fortitude Waning and Malaise Growing
Late one night in January, Jonathan Coffino, 78, turned to his wife as they sat in bed. “I don’t know how much longer I can […]
‘I Just Want to Stay in One Spot’: From Homeless to Housed in Rugged Del Norte
CRESCENT CITY, Calif. — On a rainy winter morning, Jamie Hayden stopped in to visit with Diane Timothio. A case manager in Del Norte County […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: It’s Health Costs, Stupid (2022 Edition)
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on Acast. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts or wherever you […]
Teladoc Health Launches Chronic Condition Management Solution
What You Should Know: – Teladoc Health, today announced the launch of Chronic Care Complete, a first-of-its-kind chronic condition management solution to help individuals improve their […]
Guest post: Joining forces to combat the COVID-19 mental health crisis
Conversations and healthy debate about issues facing our industry and the health care system are critical to addressing some of today’s challenges and opportunities. The […]
Guest Blog: COVID-19 vaccines are the key to keeping kids healthy
Conversations and healthy debate about issues facing our industry and the health care system are critical to addressing some of today’s challenges and opportunities. The […]
Equip Raises $58M for Virtual, Evidence-Based Eating Disorder Treatment
What You Should Know: Equip, a provider of virtual, evidence-based eating disorder treatment in the U.S., today announced a $58M Series B funding round, bringing […]
Inside the Tactical Tug of War Over the Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug
The drug industry, patient advocates, and congressional Republicans have all attacked federal officials’ decision to decline routine Medicare coverage for a controversial Alzheimer’s drug. They’ve […]
Hurdle Health Expands Mental Health Support into California, Texas and Massachusetts for BIPOC Communities
What You Should Know: – Hurdle Health, a digital platform revolutionizing mental healthcare by providing services with a focus on culturally intentional mental healthcare for people of […]
This Doctor Thought She Could Navigate US Health Care. Then Her Autistic Son Needed Help.
Alexander Roodman was packing up his room, preparing for a gap year before college, when I met him at his family’s Washington, D.C., townhouse. The […]
AI is our path to holistic mental health care
It’s time to reject reliance on the availability of human therapists and explore digitally driven, personalized care, so that each person receives exactly what they […]
¿Listo para otra enfermedad pandémica? Se llama “fatiga por tomar decisiones”
La mayoría de nosotros hemos sentido el agotamiento al tomar decisiones en la era de la pandemia. ¿Debo viajar para ver a un pariente mayor? […]
Halting the mental health crisis: Be part of the conversation at MedCity INVEST
Behavioral health will be a focus of discussion at the MedCity INVEST conference coming up March 28-30 at the Ritz Carlton hotel in Chicago. Register […]
Ready for Another Pandemic Malady? It’s Called ‘Decision Fatigue’
Most all of us have felt the exhaustion of pandemic-era decision-making. Should I travel to see an elderly relative? Can I see my friends and, […]
A Disabled Activist Speaks Out About Feeling ‘Disposable’
SAN FRANCISCO — In early January, one of the country’s top public health officials went on national television and delivered what she called “really encouraging […]
Mental health therapists seek exemption from part of law to ban surprise billing
Therapists say their professional codes of ethics already require disclosure to patients of per-visit costs. Requiring diagnostic billing codes in the estimate before even seeing […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Paging the HHS Secretary
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Mental Health Therapists Seek Exemption From Part of Law to Ban Surprise Billing
Groups representing a range of mental health therapists say a new law that protects people from surprise medical bills puts providers in an ethical bind […]
Are healthcare investors spending too much too fast? Find out at MedCity INVEST March 28-30.
Register for MedCity INVEST at the Ritz Carlton in Chicago and be part of the conversation on healthcare investment trends. Attendees will also be able […]
Universidades no consiguen terapeutas para el creciente número de estudiantes en crisis
Al principio de su primer trimestre en la Universidad de California-Davis, Ryan Manríquez se dio cuenta que necesitaba ayuda. Una suma de presiones —evitar covid-19, […]
Colleges Struggle to Recruit Therapists for Students in Crisis
Early in his first quarter at the University of California-Davis, Ryan Manriquez realized he needed help. A combination of pressures — avoiding covid-19, enduring a […]
In California Nursing Homes, Omicron Is Bad, but So Is the Isolation
Dina Halperin had been cooped up alone for three weeks in her nursing home room after her two unvaccinated roommates were moved out at the […]
What to Watch in Medicaid Section 1115 Waivers One Year into the Biden Administration
Section 1115 demonstration waivers provide states an avenue to test new approaches in Medicaid and generally reflect changing priorities from one presidential administration to another. […]
Georgia Bill Aims to Limit Profits of Medicaid Managed-Care Companies
ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers will consider a bill that could force the state’s Medicaid managed-care insurers to repay millions of dollars if their spending on […]
With $22M series A funding, Mantra Health launches long-term mental health program for college students
Mantra Health, which provides digital mental health tools for university students, raised $22M in a Series A funding round to offer its evidence-based teletherapy and […]
Big Health’s Softbank Money, FDA Board Member Send Strong Signals About Digital Therapeutics Market
By JESSICA DaMASSA, WTF HEALTH With a $75 million investment from Softbank last week, and the addition of former FDA Deputy Commissioner Dr. Anand Shah […]
Después de un aborto espontáneo, trabajadoras no tienen ni tiempo libre ni ayuda de las empresas
Durante tres años, Rachel Makkar dijo que prosperó en su trabajo como agente de bolsa y gestora de activos en J&B Building Company, en Colorado. […]
After Miscarriages, Workers Have Few Guarantees for Time Off or Job-Based Help
For three years, Rachel Makkar said, she thrived in her job as a broker and asset manager at J&B Building Co. in Colorado. She excelled […]
State Laws Aim to Regulate ‘Troubled Teen Industry,’ but Loopholes Remain
Five days after Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a law meant to provide stronger oversight of the more than 100 residential youth treatment programs operating […]
Blue Shield of California Adds Ginger to Expand Mental Health Support
What You Should Know: – Blue Shield of California today announced that its health plan members who are enrolled in the Wellvolution program now have […]
The Intersection of 911 and 988: Decriminalizing Mental Health Crises
By BEN WHEATLEY Effective July 2022, a new three-digit telephone number (988) will become the number to call in the case of mental health emergencies. […]
Digital Mental Health Clinic Mantra Health Secures $22M to Support University Students
What You Should Know: – Mantra Health, the preeminent digital mental health clinic focused on young adults, today announced a $22 million Series A investment, […]
Otsuka backs GrayMatters’ digital wearable tech for mental disorders
Japanese pharma group Otsuka has led a $10 million first-round financing of GrayMatters Health, an Israeli company developing a digital health approach to the management […]
Headspace Acquires AI Mental Health Startup Sayana
What You Should Know: – Headspace Health, today announced the acquisition of Sayana, an AI-driven mental health and wellness company. With this acquisition, Headspace Health […]
A Catch-22 Trips Up Some in Legal Guardianship Who Try to Regain Independence
Ten years ago, Nicholas Clouse was riding shotgun in his friend’s Camaro when the car jerked and he felt himself flying through the air. Clouse’s […]
Little Otter Raises $22M to Expand Pediatric Mental Health Platform
Dr. Helen Egger & Rebecca Egger, Little Otter Founders What You Should Know: – Little Otter today announced a $22 million Series A raise – […]
Predictions for behavioral health in 2022 and beyond
There will be more pilots and programs of value-based reimbursement contracts between payers and providers. The traditional fee-for-service model won’t disappear for years to come, […]
4 digital health trends for 2022
Funding for digital health is blowing up, and the sky’s the limit for a healthcare world suddenly, and solidly, committed to tech innovations. Here’s what […]
Pandemic Poses Short- and Long-Term Risks to Babies, Especially Boys
The pandemic has created a hostile environment for pregnant people and their babies. Stress levels among expectant mothers have soared. Pregnant women with covid are […]
How to build “cultural resilience” that prioritizes employees’ mental health
Cultural resilience aims to institutionalize aspects of a business culture distinguished for how mental health is valued and understand the inextricable link between mental wellbeing […]
UpLift Raises $8M to Integrate Psychiatry with Mental Healthcare Delivery Platform
What You Should Know: – UpLift, a vertically integrated mental healthcare delivery platform raises $8M in secondary funding which they plan to allocate to expand […]
Rcube Health’s ‘Reasony App’ Catches Bayer Support for Mental Health DTx for Resonance Breathing
By JESSICA DaMASSA, WTF HEALTH Digital mental health startups are leaning into the fact that mental health care is not “one-size-fits all” and, as a […]
Wartime Trauma Hits Close to Home for Scholar of Dementia
Oanh Meyer was a postdoctoral fellow studying the experiences of caregivers for those with dementia in 2012 when her research took a very personal turn. […]
Sex Apps for Gay Men Join Forces to Fight Online Insults
Editor’s note: This article contains references to racial and ethnic slurs. Corey Baker, a gay man in Columbus, Ohio, has seen many dating app profiles […]
State Policies Expanding Access to Behavioral Health Care in Medicaid
On KFF’s 21st annual Medicaid budget survey, all responding states reported at least one initiative to expand behavioral health care in Medicaid, including crisis service […]
KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor: Winter 2021 Update On Parents’ Views Of Vaccines For Kids
This report updates parents’ intentions for vaccinating their children, against COVID-19, as well as their views and concerns about vaccine safety, whether their schools encourage […]
Ginger CEO: ‘It felt like the right time’ for Headspace merger
At CB Insights’ Future of Health Conference, Ginger CEO Russell Glass talked about how the company merged with Headspace to form a $3 billion mental […]
Softbank backs mental health app Cerebral, giving it $4.8B valuation
The company recently raised a $300 million funding round led by Softbank’s second vision fund. It’s one of several digital health startups looking to address […]
KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor: November 2021
This report shows an increasing share of the public are frustrated about the status of COVID-19 vaccinations in the U.S.. The share of fully vaccinated […]
As Climate Worsens, Environmentalists Grapple With the Mental Toll of Activism
While growing up in the ’90s in Johnson County, Kansas, in a suburb of Kansas City, I had a friend, Kevin Aaron, who was a […]
Watch: No Extra Resources for Children Orphaned by Covid
The number of U.S. deaths from covid-19 has surpassed 778,000. Left behind are tens of thousands of children — some orphaned — after their parents […]
‘I Can Go Anywhere’: How Service Dogs Help Veterans With PTSD
It was supper time in the Whittier, California, home of Air Force veteran Danyelle Clark-Gutierrez, and eagerly awaiting a bowl of kibble and canned dog […]
California Joins States Trying to Shorten Wait Times for Mental Health Care
When Greta Christina fell into a deep depression five years ago, she called up her therapist in San Francisco. She’d had a great connection with […]
Americans don’t have equal access to mental healthcare but technology is making it more democratic
Novel health technologies are allowing us to move into a new era of equality and improved access to healthcare for everyone, eliminating the barriers between […]
UK digital health firm Ieso raises $53m for US expansion
Ieso has raised $53 million in second-round financing that will be used to bring its digital therapeutics (DTx) through to market in its home market […]
After internal review, another Talkspace exec resigns
Talkspace’s COO Mark Hirschhorn is resigning after an internal review of his conduct, the company shared. This comes just a week after the departure of […]
Etching the Pain of Covid Into the Flesh of Survivors
It was Saturday morning at Southbay Tattoo and Body Piercing in Carson, California, and owner Efrain Espinoza Diaz Jr. was prepping for his first tattoo […]
988: A New Lifeline for Mental Health Emergencies
By BEN WHEATLEY Miles Hall, a 23-year-old Black man experiencing a psychotic episode, was shot and killed by police after 911 received calls of a […]
Study: Prompt access to mental healthcare reduces longer-term care costs
An analysis by Evernorth found that access to outpatient mental healthcare can reduce an individual patient’s cost of care by $1,000 to $3,000 over two […]
What Happens After a Campus Suicide Is a Form of Prevention, Too
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or text HOME to the Crisis Text Line […]
Rumor Check with Vida Health’s CEO: Buyer Sentiment on Virtual Care, At-Risk Models, Mental Health
By JESSICA DaMASSA, WTF Health To hear Vida Health’s CEO Stephanie Tilenius talk about what she’s hearing from payers, providers, and employers about at-risk value-based […]
Texas Abortion Law Harms Survivors of Rape and Incest, Activists Say
The Safe Alliance in Austin, Texas, helps survivors of child abuse, sexual assault and domestic violence. Before Texas’ new abortion law took effect, the organization […]
Talkspace leaders depart as company’s growth falls short of expectations
The company’s co-founders are leaving the company as it struggles with retention and billing, with revenue coming short of expectations for the quarter. In the […]
Survey: Large employers revisited telehealth, mental health benefits during the pandemic
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation’s annual employer health benefits survey, a significant portion of mid- to large- companies revisited their telehealth and mental health […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Why Health Care Is So Expensive, Chapter $22K
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on Acast. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts or wherever you […]
Millions of Years of Healthy Life Lost Due to Cannabis
Every year, cannabis is estimated to result in two million years of healthy life lost due to disability. How much is that compared with alcohol […]
As Workers Struggle With Pandemic’s Impact, Employers Expand Mental Health Benefits
As the covid-19 pandemic burns through its second year, the path forward for American workers remains unsettled, with many continuing to work from home while […]
2021 Employer Health Benefits Chart Pack
This slideshow captures key data from the 2021 KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey survey, providing a detailed look at trends in employer-sponsored health coverage, including […]
2021 Employer Health Benefits Survey
This annual survey of employers provides a detailed look at trends in employer-sponsored health coverage, including premiums, worker contributions, cost-sharing provisions, offer rates, and more. […]
Average Family Premiums Rose 4% This Year to Top $22,000; Employers Boost Mental Health and Telemedicine amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Benchmark KFF Survey Finds
Annual family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose 4% to average $22,221 this year, according to the 2021 benchmark KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey released […]
A Judge Takes His Mental Health Struggles Public
In 1972, just 18 days after he was selected to run for vice president with Democratic Sen. George McGovern, Thomas Eagleton was forced off the […]
Journalists Follow Leads on Curbing Violence, Improving Psych Care and Crowdsourcing Covid Safety
KHN’s Peggy Girshman fellow Amanda Michelle Gomez discussed how Washington, D.C., is adopting public health tools to help curb gun violence on Newsy’s “Morning Rush” […]
Valera raises $15M for high-acuity mental healthcare
Valera Health provides teletherapy services for mental health, ranging from mild to serious conditions. The company recently raised $15 million in funding led by Windham […]
CMS extends telehealth coverage for behavioral health in 2022 physician fee schedule
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services dropped its physician fee schedule for next year. It would bolster coverage of telehealth visits for behavioral health […]
A new California law aims to strengthen access to mental health services
A California law signed Oct. 8 by Gov. Gavin Newsom requires that mental health and substance abuse patients be offered return appointments no more than […]
Nov. 10 Web Briefing to Release the 2021 Employer Health Benefits Survey Capturing Trends in Offer Rate, Premiums, Cost Sharing and Benefit Changes Related to COVID-19
KFF will release its 2021 benchmark Employer Health Benefits Survey via a public web briefing on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. ET. This 23rd […]
California Law Aims to Strengthen Access to Mental Health Services
The number of people with symptoms of depression and anxiety has nearly quadrupled during the covid pandemic, which has made it even more maddeningly difficult […]
Journalists Explore Shadow Pandemics of Hospital Violence and Grieving Children
KHN Midwest correspondent Bram Sable-Smith discussed how the pandemic has exacerbated violence in hospitals on Wisconsin Public Radio’s “The Morning Show” on Wednesday. Click here […]
Understaffed State Psychiatric Facilities Leave Mental Health Patients in Limbo
Many patients dealing with mental health crises are having to wait several days in an ER until a bed becomes available at one of Georgia’s […]
Is Ro taking the business-to-business route next?
By all accounts, Ro is a successful direct-to-consumer telehealth and pharmacy services startup. At the recently-concluded HLTH conference, Ro’s chief medical officer speculated on how […]
Health Innovators: Healios’ Richard Andrews
In the latest Health Innovators video chat, pharmaphorum’s founder, Dr Paul Tunnah, chats with the founder and CEO of digital mental health pioneer Healios. Rich […]
Montana Tribes Want to Stop Jailing People for Suicide Attempts but Lack a Safer Alternative
POPLAR, Mont. — When Maria Vega was a senior in high school in 2015, she found the body of one of her closest friends, who […]
‘No Mercy’ Bonus Episodes: More From Fort Scott, Kansas
Searching for the Nuns Who Ghosted Fort Scott Host Sarah Jane Tribble sets out on a mission to learn more about the Sisters of Mercy, […]
From intuition to quantification: Using the power of data to expand access to care and improve clinical outcomes in behavioral health
Expanding access to care and improving clinical outcomes are the critical priorities in overcoming the behavioral health crises that we are all now facing. It’s the […]
California’s Mental Health Crisis: What Went Wrong? And Can We Fix It?
Gov. Gavin Newsom is steering a major transformation of California’s behavioral health care system, with much at stake in the years ahead. On Oct. 6, […]
How AI interfaces can help therapists provide better behavioral health care
Enhanced mental health care that integrates human and artificial intelligence is in its infancy. While there are significant challenges to address, the potential benefits are enormous for all stakeholders: patients, therapists, providers and payers.
Most Women May Experience at Least One False-Positive Mammogram
Odds are most women will get at least one false-positive mammogram, but, thankfully, most women who are called back for further testing of a suspicious […]
Headspace and Ginger finalise $3bn digital mental health merger
Headspace and Ginger have completed their $3 billion combination to create Headspace Health, a new frontrunner in the rapidly growing digital mental health and wellbeing […]
Q&A: How Will California’s New 988 Mental Health Line Actually Work?
NEED HELP? If you or someone you know is in a crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the […]
Lark Health nabs $100M to pour into AI health coaching platform
The company, which offers an AI platform that provides personalized health coaching for chronic disease patients, will use the new funds to invest in research […]
Trabajadores de salud alertan sobre el aumento de la violencia en hospitales
El departamento de emergencias del Hospital San Leandro, en California, donde trabaja la enfermera Mawata Kamara, se cerró de urgencia cuando un visitante, preocupado por […]
‘Are You Going to Keep Me Safe?’ Hospital Workers Sound Alarm on Rising Violence
The San Leandro Hospital emergency department, where nurse Mawata Kamara works, went into lockdown recently when a visitor, agitated about being barred from seeing a […]
Limbix’ digital therapeutic cuts depression symptoms in young people
Limbix is moving ahead with plans to file for FDA approval of its SparkRx digital therapeutic (DTx) for adolescents with symptoms of depression after reporting […]
Preparing for a pandemic starts with creating a mentally resilient society
Janssen UK & Ireland’s managing director Gaëtan Leblay discusses the importance of maintaining the spotlight on our mental health post-pandemic, and why we must hone […]
Sonde says vocal biomarker tech could detect mental health
Sonde Health has launched a new version of its vocal biomarker technology – which aims to diagnose diseases from a person’s voice patterns – that […]
Sonde Health Launches Vocal Biomarker Tech to Monitor Mental Health and Well-Being
What You Should Know: – Sonde Health has unveiled Sonde Mental Fitness, a voice-enabled mental health detection and monitoring technology that uses a brief voice […]
