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…Telehealth for Behavioral Health Access October 6, 2020 The need for behavioral health services skyrocketed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Payer-provider partnerships will be critical to maintaining these…
Behavioral Health Series: The Role of Managed Care in Tackling Behavioral Health Challenges
…link between physical and behavioral health. The consequences of unaddressed behavioral health concerns spill over into physical health and lead to poorer health outcomes. In addition to health outcomes, the…
Behavioral Health Series: ACOs Leading the Way in Integrating Behavioral Health
…the underlying behavioral health issues that may exacerbate or even cause certain health conditions. Why does integrating behavioral health and physical health truly matter? Historically, the segregation of behavioral health…
CMS Innovation Designed to Transform Behavioral Health
…essential for achieving optimal health and well-being. Advocates Perspective The Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model embraces the principles of value-based care and health equity. By integrating behavioral health with…
Addressing the Challenges to Utilizing Medicaid Managed Care for Behavioral Health Issues
…behavioral health needs to be taken seriously, and that physical health and behavioral health cannot be treated in silos. In our previous Behavioral Health Series blog, we looked into how…
The Connection Between Physical and Behavioral Health – And How Value-Based Payments Can Incentivize Integrated Care Plans That Address Both
…health are very closely related. In order to achieve optimal health outcomes requires more than just physical health needs should be met. Behavioral health must also be addressed through whole-person,…
Home Health Series: The Payvider Revolution and How They’re Reshaping the Home Health Landscape
…of behavioral health services, with many managed care organizations having behavioral health subsidiaries. And, in the home health arena, more and more providers are acquiring home health companies and incorporating…
CalAIM & Behavioral Health – An Update on California’s Progressive Pursuit
…integrating physical health, behavioral health, and social services. By recognizing the connection between behavioral health and overall well-being, CalAIM seeks to ensure that individuals, especially those with complex needs, aren’t…
CMS Announces AHEAD Model to Promote Health Equity and Value-Based Payments
…regularly are less likely to get regular health screenings, monitoring for emerging health issues, and other preventive health care. This can lead to worsening health, which causes them to seek…
Value-Based Payments Are Crucial to Improving the Value of U.S. Healthcare
…indicating that the US healthcare system is not effectively addressing health issues. The report also found that the US has the highest healthcare spending per capita, with healthcare costs comprising…