Mental health digital therapeutics boost outcomes at Froedtert & MCW
Healthcare IT News December 9, 2024
The health system’s chief digital officer has the numbers to prove it. DTx have helped patients relearn drivine after car accidents, manage the grief of losing a spouse and gain confidence to leave a career that’s not working, he says.
Mental health conditions are prevalent in the communities served by the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Health Network, based in Milwaukee. However, they’re often unrecognized, under-addressed and under-treated – especially because of limited access to specialized mental healthcare.
THE PROBLEM
In 2017, a multidisciplinary team at the health network began building a digital formulary to offer evidence-based tools, driven by high-quality software, to prevent, manage or treat a spectrum of physical, mental and behavioral conditions. This focus on...