Access to Behavioral Health
Earlier this year, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D., released the publication “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community”
In this episode, Tiffany Moore Simas, M.D., chair of obstetrics and gynecology at UMass Memorial Health, discusses the concerning prevalence of perinatal depression, and the options available to provide a lifeline for mothers.
Four clinicians from Henry Ford Health System discuss how its collaborative care program, that for the first time integrated primary care with behavioral health, has helped meet the need of patients.
Almost one in four U.S. adults reported having a mental illness in 2022, while one in five adolescents reported a major depressive episode, according to the latest national survey.
In a 26-0 vote, the Senate Finance Committee Nov. 8 reported the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act, bipartisan legislation that includes AHA-supported provisions to improve access to behavioral health care and delay Medicaid disproportionate share hospital reductions.
Carrier Behavioral Health at Raritan Bay Medical Center represents a significant expansion of behavioral health treatment options to the Perth Amboy, New Jersey area residents served by the health system.
AHA comments on the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 2 released its calendar year 2024 final rule for the physician fee schedule.
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D., will travel to colleges throughout November to inspire people to incorporate moments of connection into their daily lives to help improve their health and well-being.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Oct. 31 launched a campaign to help hospital leaders assess and improve their policies and practices to support health care worker well-being.