Becker's Healthcare July 8, 2024
Seventeen health systems have been recognized for auditing and removing invasive questions surrounding mental health from physician credentialing applications.
The 2024 WellBeing First Champion award was given by All In: WellBeing First for Healthcare, a coalition of healthcare organizations led by the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston. Members include the American Hospital Association and American Medical Association.
As of April 1, 18 health systems have removed intrusive language from clinician credentialing applications. Physicians have pointed to invasive mental health questions as a barrier to seeking necessary mental healthcare. About 4 in 10 physicians are either afraid or know another physician fearful of seeking mental health care given questions...
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