A long view finds that the circumstances of people with a mental illness are “better but not well” [5] and that advances and efforts specific to mental health have contributed less than have incremental improvements in mainstream programs, such as Medicaid and Medicare. The next stage of ...
There are several causes.Primary care doctors have seen their quality of life at work decline - too little time with patients, too much paperwork, new demands for electronic records.The Affordable Care Act has mainly increased access to health care but has done little to increase the supply of...
the assistant director of Medicaid programs for the Washington State Health Care Authority. “But not everyone’s Harborview. So there have been a number of different community health clinics that have good models of care.”
These evidence-based apps, which target all types of mental health concerns, are beneficial resources to add to your self-care toolkit.
Burnout among doctors is a long-standing concern that health systems have become more focused on as they try to stop doctors from quitting or retiring early.
“difference in difference” methodology, which controls for secular trends over the time period of interest, investigators take advantage of “natural experiments” such as changes in state-run programs, Medicaid and Medicare updates, and private insurers’ compliance with new laws ...
When seeking assistance for mental health concerns, families and individuals are faced with so many decisions. However, financial concerns should not be an additional source of stress. At Johnstown Heights Behavioral Health, we strive to alleviate concerns by accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and most com...
and other professionals should already know to be cautious with patient-related email and texting, but patients themselves often initiate risky email communication, sending doctors and therapists detailed, confidential, or time-sensitive information in the unwarranted belief that their email will only be...
Public or private health insurance can help lower the cost of psychiatric care by covering treatment, counseling, and prescription medicine. Medicaid tends to offer more complete coverage of mental health services than private insurance. Public health insurance programs like Medicaid cover about 60% of...
and other professionals should already know to be cautious with patient-related email and texting, but patients themselves often initiate risky email communication, sending doctors and therapists detailed, confidential, or time-sensitive information in the unwarranted belief that their email will only be...