A new West Health series examines one of healthcare's most persistent challenges: how to expand access to mental healthcare despite workforce shortages, long wait times, and a fragmented delivery system that often places treatment behind referrals, narrow networks, and months-long delays.
The series focuses on the Collaborative Care...Arizona News
A day after termination notices went out to thousands of substance use disorder and mental health programs nationwide, the federal government reversed course and reinstated the funding.
The abrupt cancellations at the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) would have affected roughly 2,700...
This Urban Institute brief examines insured adults with subclinical mental health issues who report needing treatment but not receiving it, or not receiving enough to address their diagnosis.
Behavioral health issues affect many U.S. adults, including those with diagnosed mental illness and those with subclinical conditions such as...
Demand for mental healthcare is up across the country, especially in Arizona, but there aren't enough specialists to meet the population's needs.
One reason for the lack of access: providers are choosing to not accept health insurance due to low reimbursements, and insurance companies require high volumes of paperwork and often enjoin...
Amid a national mental health crisis affecting the very old and very young alike, a new study shows that enrolled in Medicare Advantage are far less likely to have access to psychiatric care than beneficiaries of other government-coordinated plans.
The study, which was published in Health Affairs, looked at a novel data set that...
A crisis of mental health continues to grip the U.S. and Arizona, with a special focus on young people struggling with mental and behavioral health issues.
In Arizona, the patients with serious mental illness (SMI) at the Arizona State Hospital (ASH) may fall under the care of new management if a bill passes Arizona's legislature this...
In Arizona, premature deaths (those under age 75) spiked 26% between 2019 and 2020. Other key issues include high racial disparity in premature death rates and the low prevalence of a dedicated healthcare provider.
The report highlighted improvements in Arizona, including a 21% decrease in adults who smoke cigarettes between...News
Last week, America's Health Rankings, an analytic platform arm of the UnitedHealth Foundation, published its' annual Health of Women and Children Report, which focuses on health challenges experienced specifically by women and children.
The report found that mental and behavioral health concerns have risen sharply over the past...National News
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM), released a plan to tackle healthcare worker burnout and mental health at an event held by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) on Monday. The report is a response to the dire healthcare workforce shortage exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The report, National Plan for Health...News
America's Health Insurance Plans has a vision. After engaging with its member organizations to evaluate the current state of access for patients and identify current challenges with mental health and substance abuse care access and delivery, they also worked with members to discover innovative approaches to support broader access,...Arizona News
evolvedMD’s care coordination team is ready to leverage Rovicare's digital platform to better manage patients as the Scottsdale start-up begins its collaboration with Advanced Spine and Pain to provide integrated mental health services to its patients in Phoenix.
Rovicare's cloud-based medical software is designed to enable...National News
Despite the national decline in cases of COVID-19, President Joe Biden moved to reauthorize the U.S. national emergency declared in March 2020. The president said that the deaths of more than 900,000 Americans emphasized the need for the federal government's continued response to the pandemic.
According to Reuters, the emergency is...National Resources
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a new Surgeon General’s Advisory, calling for urgent and coordinated response to the nation’s youth mental health crisis.
The advisory follows a recent declaration by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Children’s...National News
The COVID-19 pandemic, combined with existing challenges, has caused the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) to declare a national emergency in children’s mental health.
According to AAP News, rates of childhood mental...Arizona News
Among those ages 10 to 34, suicide is the second leading cause of death in Arizona and educating citizens how we all can play an important role in preventing suicide in the state.
In coordination with the Arizona Department of Health Services, suicide prevention is included in the 2021-2025 Arizona Health Improvement Plan. During the...Arizona News
The new unit opened last week in Glendale, with the goal to expand care for the growing number of kids with emergent mental health needs.
Doctors say kids in the age group from 5-12 who suffer from emotional issues or have mental and behavioral health needs are underserved.
Dr. Srinivas Dannaram, a child psychiatrist at Banner...Arizona News
There were 769 new cases of COVID-19 in Arizona on Wednesday, bringing the state total to 894,875. There were six new deaths, the total is now 17,936. Almost 46% of Arizona residents are vaccinated against COVID-19. Only 8% of intensive care unit beds are in use by COVID-19 patients and 15% of ICU beds are available.
This...Open
There were only two new COVID-19 related deaths reported in Arizona on Wednesday, and 469 new cases. The total number of Arizona deaths attributed to COVID-19 is 17,430 and there are 870,624 cases now reported in Arizona with 11% of intensive care unit beds in use by COVID-19 patients, 14% of ICU beds are available.
This information...Arizona News
At a time when nearly one in three Americans report experiencing increased difficulties with their mental health due to the economic crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, states are cutting mental health support institutions due to budgetary issues.
Modern Healthcare reports that although this year doesn't look too bad due to the...Arizona News
The pandemic’s adverse effect on mental health has been well documented and much discussed. But the strain on children, who have been deprived of in-person school and interactions with friends, has been especially worrisome.
The last nine months have been especially difficult for kids with existing mental health issues, as...
