Healthcare IT Today November 29, 2024
The following is a guest article by Andy Flanagan, CEO at Iris Telehealth
The U.S. behavioral health system faces unprecedented strain as patient demand continues to outpace provider availability. This growing gap creates significant barriers to care, particularly for high-risk patients who require immediate intervention. Traditional care delivery models, which typically follow first-come-first-served protocols, often fail to effectively prioritize clinical urgency, potentially compromising patient outcomes.
Healthcare organizations are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to address these systemic challenges. Recent research demonstrates AI’s capability to detect signs of behavioral health conditions, such as depression, with 80-90% accuracy when properly integrated with clinical workflows. This technology, combined with the rising adoption of virtual care delivery, presents opportunities to transform care access and...
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