Solitary Confinement Condemns Many Prisoners to Long-Term Health Issues
ATLANTA — Sometimes, Pamela Winn isn’t sure how to connect with people, even those she loves, like her 9-month-old granddaughter. When the baby is in […]
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Youthful Advisers Help Shape a Mental Health Program for Their Peers
Phebe Cox grew up in what might seem an unlikely mental health danger zone for a kid: tony Palo Alto, California, in the heart of […]
Smartphones could be used to detect depression, Verily finds
A study published by Verily researchers showed that some smartphone metrics, such as sentiment in weekly voice diaries, matched up with the severity of users’ […]
La parte del drama de Britney Spears que miles de personas están sufriendo
La última vez que Britney Spears compareció ante un juez, en junio, se enfureció cuando contó como la obligaron a recibir atención psiquiátrica que le […]
The Part of the ‘Free Britney’ Saga That Could Happen to Anyone
When Britney Spears last went before a judge, in June, she bristled as she told of being forced into psychiatric care that cost her $60,000 […]
Alzheimer’s Drug Targets People With Mild Cognitive Impairment. What Does That Mean?
The approval of a controversial new drug for Alzheimer’s disease, Aduhelm, is shining a spotlight on mild cognitive impairment — problems with memory, attention, language […]
With $33M in funding, startup looks to broaden access to OCD treatment
NOCD recently closed a $33 million funding round, led by F-Prime Capital. The startup plans to reach more people with OCD to offer exposure and […]
Behavioral health startup Spring Health valued at $2B
The company, which offers mental health solutions for employers and health plans, recently closed a $190 million series C round, that included both equity and […]
When Covid Deaths Are Dismissed or Stigmatized, Grief Is Mixed With Shame and Anger
[Editor’s note: This story contains language references that some readers may find offensive.] Months after Kyle Dixon died, his old house in Lanse, Pennsylvania, is […]
Under Pressure, Montana Hospital Considers Adding Psych Beds Amid a Shortage
Gary Popiel had to drive more than 200 miles round trip to visit his adult daughters in separate behavioral health facilities as they received psychiatric […]
Ginger Adds Spanish to On-Demand Mental Healthcare Offering
What You Should Know: – Ginger, a provider of on-demand mental healthcare, today announced Spanish language capabilities of Ginger’s entire on-demand mental health offering. The […]
Digital health companies debate: how much can we scale the human element in mental health?
Four digital health leaders debated the role of self care apps, coaches and therapists in mental health during a panel at “What’s Next in Health […]
‘Luckiest Man Alive’: Why 9/11 First Responders’ Outlooks May Improve Even as Physical Health Fails
Ray Pfeifer and Luis Alvarez’s names are on the federal 9/11 legislation that establishes benefits for first responders. Both men fought to make Congress pass […]
Violación y pérdida de memoria, lo que la policía debería saber
Annie Walker se despertó una mañana de 2019 con pocos recuerdos de la noche anterior. Tenía moretones en los brazos, las piernas, la muñeca y […]
How Rape Affects Memory, and Why Police Need to Know About That Brain Science
Annie Walker woke up one morning in 2019 with little recollection of the night before. She had bruises on her arms, legs, wrist and lower […]
Ellipsis Health Secures $26M to Power AI-Powered Voice Biomarker for Mental Health
What You Should Know: – Ellipsis Health, a San Francisco-based pioneer of the first voice vital sign to quantify and manage depression and anxiety at […]
How Much Lead Leaches Into Organic Chicken Bone Broth?
“Lead poisoning still occurs in the United States despite extensive prevention efforts and strict regulations.” Ayurvedic supplements specifically marketed to pregnant women, for example, exceeded […]
Two New KFF Reports Take a Closer Look at the COVID-19 Pandemic and the LGBT Community, From the Impact on Mental Health to Vaccination Status
Two new KFF reports provide new and updated data on the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people during the COVID-19 pandemic, featuring […]
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on LGBT+ People’s Mental Health
The COVID-19 pandemic, which has disrupted the lives of people across the globe, has negatively impacted LGBT+ people’s mental health in disproportionate ways. In this […]
Digital mental health firms Headspace and Ginger in $3bn merger
A merger between two digital mental health companies – Headspace and Ginger – will create a $3 billion giant in a category that has been […]
Mental health unicorns Headspace, Ginger merge into $3B company
The two companies will merge to form Headspace Health, which will combine Headspace’s many meditation and wellness exercises with Ginger’s coaching and therapy services. The […]
Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic to deploy NeuroFlow’s mental health tools across 3 hospitals
Through a program funded by Independence Blue Cross Foundation, 1,800 frontline healthcare workers across the three Pennsylvania-based hospitals will gain access to NeuroFlow’s technology, which […]
Pandemia revela una creciente crisis de suicidios en comunidades de color
Rafiah Maxie ha sido trabajadora social clínica en el área de Chicago durante una década. En todo ese tiempo, vio al suicidio como un problema […]
Ginger and Headspace Merge to Form Headspace Health to Support Mental Health
What You Should Know: –Headspace, a global leader in mindfulness and meditation, and Ginger, a leader in on-demand mental healthcare, today announced they have entered […]
From Uber Vouchers to Patient Advocates: What It Takes to Increase ER Addiction Treatment
For years, Kayla West watched the opioid epidemic tear through her eastern Tennessee community. As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, she treated people with mental illness […]
K Health Acquires Mental Health App Trusst for On-Demand Text-Based Therapy
What You Should Know: – KHealth, a data-driven virtual primary care platform providing affordable, personalized healthcare to millions of adults and children, today announced its […]
Pandemic Unveils Growing Suicide Crisis for Communities of Color
This story is a collaboration between KHN and “Science Friday.” Listen to the conversation between KHN national correspondent Aneri Pattani and John Dankosky, Science Friday’s director […]
How to provide mental health support in rural communities.
While the healthcare system has its share of struggles nationwide, the problem is especially severe in rural areas where there is a shortage of physicians […]
It takes a pandemic: Mental Health parity may finally have its day!
By EMILY EVANS Emily Evans is the health policy guru at equity research company HedgeEye. She sends out these reports in emails to her clients […]
KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor: The Impact Of The Coronavirus Pandemic On The Wellbeing Of Parents And Children
This report examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the wellbeing of parents and children. It finds that more than one-third of parents say […]
Four in Ten Parents of School-Aged Children Say a Child Fell Behind Academically Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Four in Ten Parents Say Someone in Their Household Left a Job or Worked Fewer Hours to Care for Their Children, Including Higher Shares of […]
How a Hospital and a School District Teamed Up to Help Kids in Emotional Crisis
In 2019, the Rockville Centre school district in Long Island, New York, was shaken by a string of student deaths, including the suicides of a […]
Veterans Push for Medical Marijuana in Conservative South
RALEIGH, N.C. — Each time Chayse Roth drives home to North Carolina, he notices the highway welcome signs that declare: “Nation’s Most Military Friendly State.” […]
Drug Overdose Deaths Rose During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Particularly Among Black and American Indian/Alaska Native People
Drug overdose deaths rose during the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic, with some of the biggest jumps occurring among people of color, a new […]
Substance Use Issues Are Worsening Alongside Access to Care
Drug overdose deaths rose during the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic, with some of the biggest jumps occurring among people of color. This analysis […]
Hospital, health care administrators must support all medical professionals – even those behind the scenes
Looking after the entire healthcare workforce’s—including allied healthcare workers’—diminishing mental health and wellbeing should remain a top priority to reduce burnout.
Music’s Impact on Cognitive Health
Music’s Impact on Cognitive Health Music can have a tremendous impact on healthy aging – most critically, a person’s cognitive health. It can be the […]
Restoring a Sense of Belonging: The Unsung Importance of Casual Relationships for Older Adults
In May, Vincent Keenan traveled from Chicago to Charlottesville, Virginia, for a wedding — his first trip out of town since the start of the […]
#Healthin2Point00, Episode 225 | Amwell acquires SilverCloud & Conversa – plus more deals
Today on Health in 2 Point 00, we have a deal so big it’s brought me out of vacation just for this episode! Amwell acquires […]
Women Say California Insurer Makes It Too Hard to Get Drug for Postpartum Depression
When Miriam McDonald decided she wanted to have another baby at age 44, her doctor told her she had a better chance of winning the […]
As Holdout Missouri Joins Nation in Monitoring Opioid Prescriptions, Experts Worry
Kathi Arbini said she felt elated when Missouri finally caught up to the other 49 states and approved a statewide prescription drug monitoring program this […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Delta Changes the Covid Conversation
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts or wherever you […]
Digital mental health specialist Woebot raises $90m
Investments in digital health firms are running high at the moment, and a $90 million round for four-year-old Woebot and its artificial intelligence-powered platform for […]
With a Diagnosis at Last, Black Women with ADHD Start Healing
Miché Aaron has always been a high achiever. The 29-year-old is in her third year of a planetary sciences doctoral program at Johns Hopkins University, […]
Ginger expands mental health app to teens
Ginger, a startup that provides therapy, coaching and other mental health services through an app, is expanding its service to teens ages 13-17. The company […]
How ERs Fail Patients With Addiction: One Patient’s Tragic Death
Jameson Rybak tried to quit using opioids nearly a dozen times within five years. Each time, he’d wait out the vomiting, sweating and chills from […]
CMS proposes to cover mental health virtual visits through 2022
In the 1,747-page rule, which will be finalized later this year, CMS proposes expanding access to telehealth for behavioral healthcare, including for the first time […]
Digitisation key to improving mental health services in England; report
Faced with a looming mental health crisis, the UK government has been urged to invest in the digitisation of service provision across the NHS in […]
Why We May Never Know Whether the $56,000-a-Year Alzheimer’s Drug Actually Works
The Food and Drug Administration’s approval in June of a drug purporting to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease was widely celebrated, but it also […]
Doctores sopesan pros y contras de recetar la nueva droga para el Alzheimer
Mientras médicos y expertos en políticas de salud debaten los méritos de Aduhelm, el primer fármaco para el Alzheimer aprobado en 18 años, los pacientes […]
Doctors Weigh Pros and Cons of Prescribing Hot-Button Alzheimer’s Drug
As physicians and health policy experts debate the merits of Aduhelm, the first new drug for Alzheimer’s disease approved in 18 years, patients want to […]
A Family Wellness Check: California Invests in Treating Parents and Children Together
When a parent takes an infant to the Children’s Health Center in San Francisco for a routine checkup, a pediatrician will check the baby’s vitals […]
How to Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age
How to Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age The brain has the potential to stay sharp even as we get older if we give […]
It’s About to Get Tougher for Transgender People in Montana to Amend Birth Certificates
Kyndra Nevin recalls with dread having to ask a Montana judge to sign an order documenting that she’d had gender-confirmation surgery so she could change […]
GV leads $72M investment in startup offering virtual behavioral healthcare for kids
Brightline focuses on providing virtual behavioral health solutions for kids. The startup plans to put the new funds to use by launching a coaching platform […]
MAP Health Management Acquires Behavioral Health Provider CARMAhealth – M&A
What You Should Know: – MAP Health Management, LLC., a provider of virtual peer support services announced the acquisition of CARMAhealth (CARMA), a primary care […]
For Toddlers, Pandemic Shapes Development During Formative Years
CASTLE POINT, Mo. — Lucretia Wilks, who runs a small day care out of her home in north St. Louis County, is used to watching […]
Lyra Health Completes $200M at $4.6B Valuation for Digital Mental Health Platform
What You Should Know: – Lyra Health, a provider of comprehensive mental health care benefits for employers, today announced it has completed a $200M financing led […]
The Role of Digital Mental Health in the Healthcare Journey
Alison Darcy, PhD, President and Founder, Woebot Health With more than 20,000 apps available to address myriad mental health challenges with varying degrees of support, […]
Lyra valued at $4.6B, plans to build out international presence
Lyra plans to build out its mental health benefits for multinational companies through its existing partnership with ICAS. The company recently passed a $4.6 billion […]
Scottish dads set for mental health app, thanks to Movember funding
A Scottish charity has been awarded funding from the Movember men’s health campaign to develop an app to support fathers with mental health concerns. Father’s […]
En crisis de salud mental, el 911 ahora no siempre responde con policías
Cuando Kiki Radermacher, terapeuta de salud mental, llegó a una casa de Missoula, Montana, por una llamada de emergencia al 911 a fines de mayo, […]
In Mental Health Crises, a 911 Call Now Brings a Mixed Team of Helpers — And Maybe No Cops
By the time Kiki Radermacher, a mental health therapist, arrived at a Missoula, Montana, home on an emergency 911 call in late May, the man […]
In Western Europe, hospitals look to quell the mental health epidemic among staff
The Covid-19 pandemic pushed healthcare workers to their breaking point worldwide. In Western Europe, hospitals responded by offering free counseling and sharing videos on meditation […]
Journalists Discuss New Alzheimer’s Drug, Women’s Alcohol Use, the Hip-Hop and Opioids Link
KHN chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed the FDA’s approval of a new drug for Alzheimer’s disease on WAMU’s “1A” on Wednesday. Click here to […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Our 200th Episode!
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts or wherever you […]
Hoy, las mujeres toman tanto como los hombres, pero sufren las consecuencias antes
Victoria Cooper pensaba que su consumo de alcohol en la universidad era como los de los demás. Shots en las fiestas, cervezas mientras jugaba al […]
Women Now Drink as Much as Men — And Are Prone to Sickness Sooner
Victoria Cooper thought her drinking habits in college were just like everyone else’s. Shots at parties. Beers while bowling. Sure, she got more refills than […]
Neurotransmitters and You: Why a Healthy Body Deserves a Healthy Mind
Turns out a healthy body is tough to achieve without a healthy mind.
Coverage parity for mental health, substance abuse, a key focus for insurance regulators
Health insurers are prohibited from placing unfavorable limits on mental health and substance abuse benefits, and yet, many do. Federal and state regulators are taking […]
The ‘Grief Pandemic’ Will Torment Americans for Years
Cassandra Rollins’ daughter was still conscious when the ambulance took her away. This story also ran on USA Today. It can be republished for free. […]
Report: State of Black Mental Health Before and After George Floyd’s Death
What You Should Know: – Hurdle, a Washington D.C.-based digital mental health company, announced the publication of a white paper on Black mental health before […]
Mental Health and Substance Use Considerations Among Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This brief explores factors contributing to poor mental health and substance use outcomes among children during the pandemic, highlighting groups of children who are particularly […]
The Pandemic’s Impact on Children’s Mental Health
The pandemic has taken a heavy toll on the nation’s mental health, and a new issue brief shows that children are also facing worsening emotional […]
Digital health firm Hello Tomo snapped up by ICAS World
A UK tech firm with an NHS-commissioned mental health app – Hello Tomo – has been acquired by ICAS World, a company specialising in providing […]
Tips for Older Adults to Regain Their Game After Being Cooped Up for More Than a Year
Alice Herb, 88, an intrepid New Yorker, is used to walking miles around Manhattan. But after this year of being shut inside, trying to avoid […]
No-Cancel Culture: How Telehealth Is Making It Easier to Keep That Therapy Session
When the covid-19 pandemic forced behavioral health providers to stop seeing patients in person and instead hold therapy sessions remotely, the switch produced an unintended, […]
Amazon Offers Mental Health Benefits for US Employees & Their Families
What You Should Know: – Amazon today launched a new mental health benefit, Resources for Living, that provides every U.S. employee, their family, and their […]
Seed Money: Black Entrepreneurs Hope Pandemic Gardening Boom Will Grow Healthier Eating
DENVER — Ietef Vita had planned to spend most of 2020 on the road, promoting “Biomimicz,” the album the rapper had released on his #plantbasedrecords […]
Building affirming spaces for LGBTQ youth saves lives, according to Trevor Project survey
Having access to affirming spaces and living with people who respected their pronouns made a big difference in LGBTQ kids’ mental health, according to a […]
The Online Safety Bill: a step towards digitally safe mental health support
The UK government’s Online Safety Bill has been a hot and contentious topic of discussion over the past year, but last week it was finally […]
Racism Derails Black Men’s Health, Even as Education Levels Rise
More education typically leads to better health, yet Black men in the U.S. are not getting the same benefit as other groups, research suggests. This […]
Quantifying stress & anxiety: Why corporate wellness programs will play a pivotal role in this paradigm shift
Establishing digital biomarkers which correlate physiological parameters with mental health and wellbeing not only has the potential to provide more reliable tools for guiding diagnosis […]
Healios raises £7m to expand digital mental health services
Digital therapy specialist Healios has raised £7 million in new financing that will be used to expand its suite of mental health services, at a […]
CMS data: Fewer adults, children covered by Medicaid used mental health services last year
Use of mental health and substance use services fell by double digits last year for adults and children covered by Medicaid and CHIP, according to […]
Frontline Workers Need New Approaches to Treat COVID-19-Related Mental Health Issues
Robert Cuyler, PhD, Chief Clinical Officer at Freespira We’ve long known that the coronavirus pandemic would dramatically impact the mental health of health care professionals […]
Why health tech is a win for mental health
For Mental Health Awareness Week (10 May 2021 – 16 May 2021) myGP discusses the benefits of the healthcare system becoming digitised and the impact […]
Is digital mental health the key to tackling a deepening crisis?
In an exclusive feature for pharmaphorum, British Liberal Democrat politician, solicitor and mental health campaigner Sir Norman Lamb discusses why digital mental health services can […]
Covid Fears Keep Many Latino Kids out of Classrooms
EAST LOS ANGELES — For the past year, 13-year-old twins Ariel Jr. and Abraham Osorio have logged on to their online classes from their parents’ […]
The interplay between emotional wellness and physical health
As society looks to improve our post-pandemic world, it is a chance to recognize how emotional wellbeing directly impacts physical wellness and to prioritize providing […]
Mental Health App Forms Bond with Users, Marking Key Evolution in Digital Therapeutics
What You Should Know: – Digital therapeutics company Woebot Health announced its findings to an unprecedented and large-scale industry study that sought to understand whether […]
Riding Herd on Mental Health in Colorado Ranching Country
[Editor’s note: 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 […]
How a lack of mental health diagnosis is affecting young men
As lockdown gradually eases, things are starting to look up but the lasting impact COVID-19 has had on our wellbeing remains. During Mental Health Awareness […]
Walmart Health Signs an Agreement to Acquire MeMD for its Telehealth Services
Shots: The acquisition will expand Walmart’s services to provide access to virtual care including urgent, behavioral, and primary care. The acquisition is expected to close […]
How Schools Can Help Kids Heal After the Pandemic’s Uncertainty
Kai Humphrey, 9, has been learning from home for more than a year. He badly misses his Washington, D.C., elementary school, along with his friends […]
The Making of Reluctant Activists: A Police Shooting in a Hospital Forces One Family to Rethink American Justice
The beer bottle that cracked over Christian Pean’s head unleashed rivulets of blood that ran down his face and seeped into the soil in which […]
CVS pilots mental health services in some stores, sees Covid vaccinations slow
After months of frenetic activity to get vaccines to people as quickly as possible, CVS is seeing the number of appointments decline. The retail pharmacy […]
Addressing behavioral health crisis through an integrated approach
The ability to leverage predictive algorithms to analyze data and proactively intervene with the most complex cases and get individuals the help they desperately need […]
Trouble Managing Money May Be an Early Sign of Dementia
After Maria Turner’s minivan was totaled in an accident a dozen years ago, she grew impatient waiting for the insurance company to process the claim. […]
Headway raises $70M to build network of mental health providers
Headway, a startup working to build a network of therapists covered by major insurers, raised $70 million in funding. The startup manages claims, credentialing and […]
INVEST Video Conference: From mental health to whole health
Mental health is an area that needs to be better integrated into primary care. Learn the best strategies for doing so and the challenges that […]
Report: Providers cut mental health staff, even as demand increased during the pandemic
As demand for behavioral health services increased during the pandemic, many organizations providing these services cancelled or rescheduled appointments, or laid off staff, according to […]
Mental Health Services Wane as Insurers Appear to Skirt Parity Rules During Pandemic
Therapists and other behavioral health care providers cut hours, reduced staffs and turned away patients during the pandemic as more Americans experienced depression symptoms and […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: 100 Days of Health Policy
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. It’s been a busy 100 days for the Biden administration on health policy. The promise […]
Cigna covers Ginger’s mental health app as in-network benefit
Insurer Cigna plans to cover mental health startup Ginger’s coaching services as a covered benefit. Investors are pouring more funds into mental health startups as […]
‘Red Flag’ Gun Laws Get Another Look After Indiana, Colorado Shootings
On New Year’s Eve 2017, sheriff’s deputies in the Denver suburb of Highlands Ranch responded to a domestic disturbance. Before the night was over, four […]
BCBSA to take aim at racial inequities in health, starting with maternal care
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association recently announced its new national health equity strategy that will focus on maternal health, diabetes, cardiovascular care and mental […]
To help tackle healthcare worker burnout, start talking about it
Healthcare staff are working through immense loss, grief and uncertainty to provide care during the Covid-19 pandemic. As organizations think about how to support their […]
The next five years of NICE: Challenges, opportunities, and the future of technology assessment
If NICE is to remain a “beacon of evidence-based medicine”, it must become more agile, more flexible, and more ready to adapt – and COVID-19 […]
What will be the pandemic’s mental health legacy?
The pandemic has highlighted longstanding disparities in how people access mental healthcare. But as more people and policymakers focus on mental health, will this change?
The Shock and Reality of Catching Covid After Being Vaccinated
Robin Hauser, a pediatrician in Tampa, Fla., got covid in February. What separates her from the vast majority of the tens of millions of other […]
Magic mushroom compound matches antidepressant in clinical trial
The active compound in magic mushrooms – psilocybin – seems to be at least as effective as a commercially-available antidepressant in a phase 2 trial, […]
Airports Step Up Mental Health Assistance as Passenger Anxiety Soars
ATLANTA — Robin Hancock gently worked her steel tongue drum with a pair of mallets, producing a set of soothing, mystical tones. They blended with […]
Public health, racial equity, climate action drive Biden’s budget requests for healthcare
President Joe Biden has submitted his discretionary budget for 2022 to Congress. Among its healthcare provisions are funding requests for the CDC, mental health and […]
Q1 2021 Health IT/Digital Health PC/VE, M&A, IPOs/ SPACs Activity
The first quarter of 2021 has been one of investor optimism as the vaccine rollout continues ahead of expectations and economic activity begins to accelerate in […]
‘My Children Were Priceless Jewels’: Three Families Reflect on the Health Workers They Lost
The daughter of an internist in the Bronx, the father of a nurse practitioner in Southern California and the son of a nurse in McAllen, […]
Poll: About half of healthcare workers feel burned out, anxious when going to work
Though a majority of healthcare workers believe that the pandemic is at least somewhat under control now, about half still feel anxious or burned out […]
KKR buys majority stake in health software company Therapy Brands
Global investment firm KKR plans to acquire a majority stake in health software company Therapy Brands. PSG, a previous investor in the company, will remain […]
KFF/Post Survey Reveals the Serious Mental Health Challenges Facing Frontline Health Care Workers a Year into the COVID-19 Pandemic
About 1 in 6 Tested Positive for COVID-19, though Few Experienced Major Symptoms; Those Working in Nursing Homes or Assisted Living Facilities Most Likely to […]
KFF/The Washington Post Frontline Health Care Workers Survey
This partnership survey with The Washington Post examines the experiences and attitudes of frontline health care workers during the coronavirus pandemic. The spread of COVID-19 […]
An Indie Artist’s Plea to Look Beyond Algorithms and Curated Playlists
When the pandemic hit, Debórah Bond, like many artists, was caught off guard. “I thought I’d be juggling gigs and touring,” said the independent R&B/soul […]
Key Lessons from COVID-19 & How We Can Better Support our Healthcare Provider
Peter Ziese PhD, MD, Business Leader, Monitoring and Analytics, Philips COVID-19 has been a novel pandemic in many ways beyond the actual virus itself – […]
Battle Brews Over Neutral Zone Where Border-Crossing Parties Rendezvous, Risking Infection
BLAINE, Wash. — In the shadows of covid travel restrictions, a 42-acre park on the far western edge of the U.S.-Canadian dividing line has become […]
Older Gay Men and the Risk of Suicide
Older Gay Men and the Risk of Suicide Suicidal thinking is a common but treatable problem in older gay and bisexual men. Choosing the right […]
Family of Dr. Lorna Breen pushes for mental health protections for physicians
The family of Dr. Lorna Breen, an emergency physician working on the front lines of the pandemic who died of suicide, is working with Congress […]
Mental health startup Ginger raises $100M
Ginger, a startup that connects users with mental health coaches and therapists, raised $100 million in funding. The company is shifting to a risk-based model […]
Will new behavioral health solutions withstand the test of time?
The emergence of new approaches to the coordination and delivery of behavioral health services is long overdue. Evaluating their impact on some of the most […]
Suicide and the malpractice myth
It may seem intuitive to avoid telehealth or remote care to avoid increased liability and malpractice exposure. But remote behavioral health assessment tools, real-time data-driven […]
There’s a hospital staff wellness crisis. It’s on executives to fix it.
Healthcare providers pushed to the brink after a year of the Covid-19 pandemic are tired, burned out, and even suffering the effects of Post-Traumatic Stress […]
Ofer Leidner, Happify Health
by MATTHEW HOLT Happify Health is a online mental health company that is focused almost exclusively on scaling care by offering self-service tech solutions across […]
Digital therapeutics platform Happify Health raises $73M
Happify Health, a startup building digital health tools, raised $73 million in funding. The company plans to use the funds to build out more specialized […]
For Spring Season, Young Athletes Get Back in the Game Despite Covid Risk
This story also ran on USA Today. It can be republished for free. This spring, high school senior Nathan Kassis will play baseball in the […]
The mounting behavioral health crisis is our next pandemic
Covid-19 will continue to illuminate the behavioral health crisis, but effective use of digital solutions can drive clinical innovation and expand access to care.
Chiropractors, massage therapists and acupuncturists are decreasing frontline worker burnout
Across the county, large health systems and hospitals are expanding their services to include chiropractic doctors, acupuncturists and massage therapists aimed at supporting their staff.
Pharma poised to cash in on ‘long COVID’ symptoms
While there’s hope that vaccination campaigns may bring the pandemic under control, “long COVID” side effects may continue to affect patients for some time. According […]
Survey: HR administrators, employees disagree on mental health coverage
While half of benefits executives said their mental health coverage was adequate, more than half of employees with a diagnosable condition didn’t receive mental health […]
City of Milwaukee Taps NowPow to Improve Health Equity & Outcomes
What You Should Know: – IMPACT, a designated provider of 211 information and referral services in Southeastern Wisconsin, today announced a groundbreaking collaboration with local […]
Beijing’s SARS Lockdown Taught My Children Resilience. Your Covid Kids Will Likely Be Fine.
This story also ran on The Washington Post. It can be republished for free. Many parents are filled with angst as they prepare for their […]
Otsuka launches pivotal trial of digital therapeutics for depression
Otsuka Pharmaceutical is partnering with Click Therapeutics to launch a remote clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of digital therapeutics in reducing depressive symptoms.
How TikTok can help mental health experts reach the audience that needs them the most
From sharing stories about mental health, to coping mechanisms and tactics to weather through the Covid-19 storm, TikTok is filled with opportunities to provide extra […]
Why we need research into the mental health impact of a rare disease diagnosis
Rare diseases impact between 3.5%-5.9% of the world’s population. This Rare Disease Day, RBW Consulting’s Emma Thorp discusses why the consultancy is taking revenue earned […]
New California Law Makes It Easier to Get Care for Mental Health and Substance Abuse
USE OUR CONTENT It can be republished for free. Karen Bailey’s 20-year-old daughter has struggled with depression and anxiety for years. Since 2017, she’s been […]
College Tuition Sparked a Mental Health Crisis. Then the Hefty Hospital Bill Arrived.
Despite a lifelong struggle with panic attacks, Divya Singh made a brave move across the world last fall from her home in Mumbai, India. She […]
DeSantis Advances Questionable Link Between Lockdowns and Despair
The result of lockdowns “has been the destruction of millions of lives across America as well as increased deaths from suicide, substance abuse and despair […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Open Enrollment, One More Time
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. An estimated 9 million Americans eligible for free or reduced premium health insurance under the […]
Sorting Out the Complicated Relationship Between Infertility and Depression
Sorting Out the Complicated Relationship Between Infertility and Depression Does infertility cause depression or does depression cause infertility? The relationship is complex but effective interventions […]
Primary care startup 98point6 adds text-based therapy
Digital primary care startup 98point6 is adding digital mental health services to its app. The company added text-based visits with a therapist or behavioral health […]
98point6 Launches New Virtual Behavioral Health Offering
What You Should Know: – 98point6 announces the launch of its new virtual behavioral health service – 98point6 Primary Care Plus Behavioral Health. – With […]
Report: 40% of chronically ill Americans delayed care during pandemic
As of September 2020, about a third of Americans said they delayed or avoided medical care due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new […]
Modern Health’s CEO on Becoming Digital Mental Health’s Latest Unicorn
By JESSICA DaMASSA, WTF HEALTH Digital mental health startup Modern Health just closed a $74M Series D, bringing their funding total to $170M, and earning […]
‘This is a fight worth fighting’: Pushing back against misinformation
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How the COVID-19 Pandemic is Affecting People’s Mental Health and Substance Use
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis, about 4 in 10 adults nationwide have reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder – a four-fold […]
Joy in work on a COVID Unit? Yes, Really
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Pandemic, winter taking toll on Canadians’ mental health
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After Nearly 60 Years of Marriage, This Missouri Couple Stayed Together to the End
This story also ran on St. Louis Post-Dispatch. It can be republished for free. Arthur Kelley could barely raise his voice above a whisper last […]
Why Empathy Is More Important Today In Corporate Culture Than Ever?
It is all about finding echoes of others within us! Holler folks! Welcome to Let’s Hear It. Today, we bring you the second post of […]
Evaluating COVID-19’s Behavioral Health Impact on the Economy
Irv Lichtenwald, President & CEO of Medsphere Systems Corporation We’re now in a new year and new presidential administration. At least three companies are producing […]
Modern Health buys mental health startup Kip
Mental health and wellness platform Modern Health has bought the San Francisco-based mental health startup Kip for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2015, Kip connects […]
Modern Health Acquires Mental Health Startup Kip to Expand Data-Driven Capabilities
What You Should Know: – Modern Health acquires San Francisco-based mental health startup Kip to expand the data-driven capabilities of its mental health and wellness […]
Almirall, Happify partner on digital tool for psoriasis mental health
It’s well recognised that people with psoriasis can develop depression or anxiety, particularly in moderate or severe cases where a sizeable part of the body […]
Searching for silver linings during a global pandemic
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Mental health startup Lyra passes $2B valuation
Mental health startup Lyra Health raised $187 million in funding, giving it a post-money valuation of about $2.3 billion. The company also struck a partnership […]
Kids Already Coping With Mental Disorders Spiral as Pandemic Topples Vital Support Systems
This story is part of a reporting partnership that includes NPR, Illinois Public Media and KHN. It can be republished for free. A bag of […]
‘Ripe for burnout:’ Pandemic adds to ‘longstanding’ challenges for mental-health workers
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4 Vital Health Issues — Not Tied to Covid — That Congress Addressed in Massive Spending Bill
This story also ran on NPR. It can be republished for free. Late last month, before President Joe Biden took office and proposed his pandemic […]
3 recommendations that would improve adoption of digital mental health tools
A group of stakeholders recommended developing reimbursement mechanisms and standards frameworks to help improve uptake of digital mental health tools in the U.S.
What we’re expecting in 2021, and beyond…
From telehealth to digital trials, customer engagement to healthcare data, Healthware Group outlines the key trends that are expected to shake up digital health this […]
Hurdle Secures $5M for Digital Mental Health Platform for People of Color
What You Should Know: – Washington, D.C.-based Hurdle raises $5M in seed funding to accelerate its digital mental health platform for people of color. – […]
The pandemic paradox: The crisis of loneliness
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Capital BlueCross provides members access to mental health app
The Pennsylvania-based insurer is offering members using its small group products access to the NeuroFlow app, which provides self-guided activities to combat mental health issues.
We’re all in this together!
Overcoming Anxiety in the pandemic times!! The year has been a tough journey for all of us. It has taught us many lessons that are […]
The Burden And The Impact Of Mental Health Issues In Today’s Time
Mental health today is a global burden causing a significant number of deaths. It is rapidly increasing and contributing to ill health in both developed […]
4 takeaways from Talkspace’s plans to go public in $1.4B blank-check deal
The digital therapy provider plans to go public through a blank-check acquisition by Hudson Executive Capital. The deal would value Talkspace at $1.4 billion and […]
FCC Unveils 14 Initial Projects Selected for $100M Connected Care Pilot Program
What You Should Know: – FCC announces initial 14 pilot project selected for $100M Connected Care Pilot Program that will support connected care service across […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: On Capitol Hill, Actions Have Consequences
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. The reverberations from the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President […]
NeuroFlow Secures $20M for Tech-Enabled Behavioral Health Integration Platform
What You Should Know: – NeuroFlow raises $20M to expand its technology-enabled behavioral health integration platform, led by Magellan Health. – NeuroFlow’s suite of HIPAA-compliant, […]
How digital health startups are staying competitive in a fast-growing arena
In an increasingly crowded landscape, digital health startups must figure out what sets them apart. Three startup leaders shared what differentiates their companies from the […]
2021 – The healthcare changes here to stay
2020 was the year that changed everything, and as the new year begins many are wondering what awaits the world in 2021. Impetus Digital co-founder […]
‘Peer Respites’ Provide an Alternative to Psychiatric Wards During Pandemic
Mia McDermott is no stranger to isolation. Abandoned as an infant in China, she lived in an orphanage until a family in California adopted her […]
Angelini and Arvelle create neurology player with $960m merger
There’s a new player in the neurology and mental health drugs market after Italy’s Angelini Pharma merged with Switzerland’s Arvelle Therapeutics in a deal worth […]
12 Telehealth & Virtual Care Predictions and Trends for 2021 Roundup
Dr. Paul Hain, Chief Medical Officer of GoHealth Telehealth is Here to Stay in 2021 Prior to the pandemic, telehealth was a limited ad-hoc service […]
30 Executives Share Top Healthcare Predictions & Trends to Watch in 2021
As we close out the year, we asked several healthcare executives to share their predictions and trends for 2021. Kimberly Powell, Vice President & General […]
6 Mental Health & Teletherapy Predictions & Trends to Watch in 2021
The executive team at AbleTo, a technology-enabled provider of behavioral healthcare shares six mental health and teletherapy predictions and trends to watch in 2021. Trip […]
Watch Out For Top Pipeline Therapies Making An Impact In The Bipolar Depression Market
Characterized by debilitating episodes of depression and mood elevation (mania or hypomania), Bipolar depression is an under-recognized and unappreciated phase of bipolar disorder. Since most […]
AI-designed serotonin tracker could help develop neurology drugs
A serotonin sensor designed using Artificial Intelligence (AI) could help scientists study sleep and mental health and potentially find new neurology drugs. The US National […]
Human API CEO Talks Data Privacy Concerns in Employee Wellness Programs
Andrei Pop, Founder, and CEO of Human API, A recent BBC article discusses the rise in employee health tracking via wearable devices and highlights a […]
Both Remote and On-Site Workers are Grappling with Serious Mental Health Consequences of COVID-19
This post examines the data about workers’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic and finds that both on-site and at-home workers are facing challenges, though […]
Health Officials Fear Pandemic-Related Suicide Spike Among Native Youth
WOLF POINT, Mont. — Fallen pine cones covered 16-year-old Leslie Keiser’s fresh grave at the edge of Wolf Point, a small community on the Fort […]
For Better Patient Care Coordination, We Need Seamless Digital Communications
Catherine Thomas: Co-Founder and VP, Customer Engagement, careMESH Peter Tippett MD, PhD: Founder and CEO, careMESH A recent Advisory Board briefing examined the annual Centers for […]
‘Nine Months Into It, the Adrenaline Is Gone and It’s Just Exhausting’
USE OUR CONTENT It can be republished for free. In March, during the first week of the San Francisco Bay Area’s first-in-the-nation stay-at-home order, KHN […]
Startups look to bridge disparities in mental healthcare
Hurdle Health, a mental health startup that trains culturally competent therapists, has seen continued growth over the last year. Its founder and others are working […]
Poll: Large Majorities Now Say They Wear Masks Regularly and Can Continue Social Distancing for At Least Six Months if Needed, though Republicans Remain Less Likely to Take Such Precautions
As winter sets in and COVID-19 cases and deaths reach records in most parts of the country, more Americans say they wear masks every time […]
VHA Innovation Ecosystem Taps MDClone to Leverage Synthetic Data for Faster Healthcare to Veterans
What You Should Know: – Data analytics and digital health company MDClone announced a partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) VHA Innovation Ecosystem […]
Kaiser Permanente tests referring patients to 6 digital mental health tools
The managed care company picked six mental health apps that it made available to its members over the past two years. It recently published a […]
Alzheimer’s Inc.: Colleagues Question Scientist’s Pricey Recipe Against Memory Loss
This story also ran on Daily Beast. It can be republished for free. When her husband was diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease in 2015, Elizabeth […]
Fine-tuning telehealth, addressing mental health take precedence for providers in 2021
As 2020 draws to a close, healthcare providers are strategizing for the new year and the new normal. Providers will need to retool their telehealth […]
I Found My Secret to Feeling Younger and Stronger. The Pandemic Stole It Away.
Back in early January, before COVID-19 was as familiar as the furniture, I went in for my annual physical. My doctor looked at my test […]
Treating Patients with Software: Digital Therapeutics
The 3rd generation pharmaceuticals- Digital therapeutics- have become a much-discussed aspect of MedTech today, as they compete with established drug-based pharmaceutical and biotech products to […]
Cerner, Banner Health, Xealth Partner to Simplify How Clinicians Prescribe Digital Health
What You Should Know: – Cerner Corporation today announced with Xealth new centralized digital ordering and monitoring for health systems, starting with Banner Health, to […]
How redefining mental illness can reduce stigma
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‘Feeling dead inside.’ Healthcare workers battling COVID-19 are suffering from dissociation
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Powered by Doctor on Demand, ArcBest Rolls Out Virtual Primary Care Health Plan to its 13k Employees
What You Should Know: – Publicly traded logistics company ArcBest announced its deal with Doctor On Demand to introduce its virtual-first health plan to its […]
Pear Therapeutics Raises $80M to Advance Prescription Digital Therapeutics
What You Should Know: – Pear Therapeutics today announced that it has successfully closed an $80 million Series D financing led by SoftBank Vision Fund […]
Potential Health Policy Administrative Actions Under President Biden
This brief outlines the potential health policy actions that President Biden could take using executive authority, based on campaign pledges, and actions that would reverse […]
Creating Future of MedTech Industry with Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence is a breakthrough technology and has been used tremendously in this data-driven age, leading to a leap forward in the MedTech industry. Artificial […]
KHN on the Air This Week
KHN correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed how Black faith communities provide support in the face of racial unrest and COVID-19 with Newsy on Thursday. Click here […]
Amid COVID and Racial Unrest, Black Churches Put Faith in Mental Health Care
Wilma Mayfield used to visit a senior center in Durham, North Carolina, four days a week and attend Lincoln Memorial Baptist Church on Sundays, a […]
Zoloft enters list of 10 most commonly prescribed drugs in Australia
Increase in women being diagnosed with depression partly behind rise in use An increase in women being diagnosed with depression is partly behind a significant […]
My Doctor Diagnosed Me With Thin White Female Syndrome
My Doctor Diagnosed Me With Thin White Female Syndrome A medical student who developed anxiety related to major transitions in her life was diagnosed with […]
3 Key Solutions to Fighting Stress In the Medical Field
As you read this, doctors are on the frontlines fighting a global pandemic. Lives depend on their skills and expertise, but what often gets overlooked […]
How Care Coordination Technology Addresses Social Isolation in Seniors
Jenifer Leaf Jaeger, MD, MPH, Senior Medical Director, HealthEC Senior isolation is a health risk that affects at least a quarter of seniors over 65. […]
Covid’s mental health crisis curve
The Covid mental health crisis curve stands to cataclysmically increase the number of deaths associated with the pandemic.
Mental health benefits startup Spring Health raises $76 million
Spring Health, a startup that offers mental health services as an employee benefit, raised $75 million in funding. The New York-based startup matches employees with […]
New Legal Push Aims to Speed Magic Mushrooms to Dying Patients
Back in March, just as anxiety over COVID-19 began spreading across the U.S., Erinn Baldeschwiler of La Conner, Washington, found herself facing her own private […]
Why we need a wholistic approach to behavioral health
I’m not proud to say that in the past, I’ve played a role in cutting behavioral health programs in an effort to navigate budget constraints […]
Telehealth alone not enough to offset crushing demand for mental health services
Lightened telehealth regulations have expanded access to virtual visits for therapy and other mental health surges. But many patients still aren’t having their needs met.
Family Mourns Man With Mental Illness Killed by Police, Calls for Change
Rulennis Muñoz remembers the phone ringing on Sept. 13. Her mother was calling from the car, frustrated. Rulennis could also hear her brother Ricardo shouting […]
After struggling to find a therapist, Headway founder built his own network
The New York based startup is working to build a network of therapists and other mental health providers. It recently raised a $26 million series […]
Facebook Live: Helping COVID’s Secondary Victims: Grieving Families and Friends
Can’t see the video player? View the video here. The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 246,000 people in the U.S., but it also has left […]
Long-Term Care Workers, Grieving and Under Siege, Brace for COVID’s Next Round
In the middle of the night, Stefania Silvestri lies in bed remembering her elderly patients’ cries. “Help me.” “Please don’t leave me.” “I need my […]
Prayers and Grief Counseling After COVID: Trying to Aid Healing in Long-Term Care
A tidal wave of grief and loss has rolled through long-term care facilities as the coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 91,000 residents and staffers […]
NeuroFlow Joins Epic App Orchard for Behavioral Health Integration
What You Should Know: – NeuroFlow, the leader in technology-enabled behavioral health integration, is now available to healthcare providers through Epic’s App Orchard marketplace. NeuroFlow combines provider […]
4 Ways to Combat Hidden Costs Associated with Delayed Patient Care During COVID-19
Matt Dickson, VP, Product, Strategy, and Communication Solutions at Stericycle COVID-19 terms such as quarantine, flatten the curve, social distance, and personal protective equipment (PPE) […]
UnitedHealth must reprocess thousands of illegally denied mental health claims, judge orders
In a trial last year, a federal judge found that a UnitedHealth subsidiary had illegally denied mental health and substance use disorder claims. The same […]
How to tackle the mental health crisis that will come with a second Covid-19 wave
To prepare for this next wave, healthcare systems and community mental health organizations must find ways to scale resources to efficiently screen patients for behavioral […]
Lundbeck tops Q3 expectations following strong sales of mental health drugs
Denmark’s Lundbeck has beat its expectations in third quarter results, following a strong performance from its portfolio of mental health drugs, although its newly-launched migraine […]
Aetna, Inpathy expand virtual mental health partnership
Access to mental healthcare continues to be a hurdle amid the Covid-19 pandemic, prompting Aetna and telehealth provider Inpathy to expand their existing mental health […]
Lark Health raises $70M
Lark Health, which offers AI-powered digital care platforms for chronic diseases, has raised $70 million in new funds, which it plans to use to expand […]
Ontrak Acquires Science-Backed, Behavior Change Platform LifeDojo
What You Should Know: – Ontrak acquires LifeDojo Inc, a San Francisco, CA-based comprehensive, science-backed behavior change platform. – The acquisition broadens Ontrak’s addressable market […]
Isolation heightening teens’ image anxieties
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For Each Critically Ill COVID Patient, a Family Is Suffering, Too
The weeks of fear and uncertainty that Pam and Paul Alexander suffered as their adult daughter struggled against COVID-19 etched itself into the very roots […]
COVID-19 Pandemic Further Exposes Systemic Racism…
Michael A Greely, Co-Founder & General Partner at Flare Capital Partners This will be ugly and sad. Racism has cost this country $16 trillion over […]
Staying sane on the mission to Mars
Recently, the Translational Research Institute for Space Health selected three innovative biotech companies using VR, conversation-bots, and probiotic therapeutics to combat mental health risks.
The Critical Importance of Human Behavior in Our Response to COVID-19
The Critical Importance of Human Behavior in Our Response to COVID-19 The challenge of employing human behavior to combat a crisis of this magnitude is […]
70% Taking Common Antidepressants Suffer Sexual Side Effects
What’s the latest on treating depression with the spice saffron? Years ago, I covered a head-to-head comparison of saffron versus Prozac for the treatment of […]
Older COVID Patients Battle ‘Brain Fog,’ Weakness and Emotional Turmoil
“Lord, give me back my memory.” For months, as Marilyn Walters has struggled to recover from COVID-19, she has repeated this prayer day and night. […]
Impact of COVID-19: 2020 State of Healthcare Performance Improvement Report
What You Should Know: – Nearly three-quarters of hospital leaders are either moderately (52%) or extremely (22%) concerned about the financial viability of their organizations […]
Were We Mentally Ready for COVID-19? Why It’s Time to Take Behavioral Health Seriously
Dr. Jacob Lazarovic M.D., IMCS Group As you read this, over 200,000 American deaths have been attributed to the virus. The influx of cases continues, […]
Sleepless Nights, Hair Loss and Cracked Teeth: Pandemic Stress Takes Its Toll
In late March, shortly after New York state closed nonessential businesses and asked people to stay home, Ashley Laderer began waking each morning with a […]
Proposed change to Medicaid line extension definition ignores importance of critical improvements in treatments
In comments recently submitted to the administration, PhRMA raised concerns with a number of changes included in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) […]
One in Four Older Adults Report Anxiety or Depression Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
This analysis estimates the share of older adults who reported anxiety or depression amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mental Illness May Soon Be the Most Common Pre-Existing Conditions
Because the prevalence of depression and anxiety disorders appears to have increased substantially since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, if the ACA is repealed, […]
2020 Employer Health Benefits Chart Pack
This slideshow captures key data from the 2020 KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey survey, providing a detailed look at trends in employer-sponsored health coverage, including […]
Retired NFL Linebacker Overcomes ADHD, Invests in Mental Health Platform Done
October is ADHD Awareness Month, and retired NFL linebacker J.T. Thomas wants people to know that it is okay to get help for the treatment […]
Retired NFL Linebacker Overcomes ADHD, Invests in Mental Health Platform Done
October is ADHD Awareness Month, and retired NFL linebacker J.T. Thomas wants people to know that it is okay to get help for the treatment […]
Lifetime Experiences Help Older Adults Build Resilience to Pandemic Trauma
Older adults are especially vulnerable physically during the coronavirus pandemic. But they’re also notably resilient psychologically, calling upon a lifetime of experience and perspective to […]
Health Care and the 2020 Presidential Election
This side-by-side comparison examines President Trump’s record and former Vice President Biden’s positions across a wide range of key health issues, including the response to […]
Digital Behavioral Health: Addressing The COVID-19 Behavioral Health Crisis
Victor Siclovan, Director of Medicaid Transformation Project at AVIA Living through a pandemic is stressful and anxiety-inducing. Stay-at-home measures are compounding this stress, resulting in […]
Why Hasn’t A More Holistic Approach to Patient Care Become The Norm?
When food production technology made it possible, wheat flour processors started to eliminate the tough exterior (bran) and nutrient-rich core (germ) of the kernel to […]
Anthem Expands Relationship with doc.ai to Power Digital Health Offerings
What You Should Know: – Anthem extends the use of doc.ai’s platform and portfolio of privacy-first technologies and artificial intelligence software services to drive the […]
