Behavioral Health Business June 28, 2022
Roughly one in five older adults experiences a mental health condition, according to the National Poll on Healthy Aging. As a result, more providers are recognizing behavioral health as part of their overall health care strategies
Senior-focused provider network WellMed is among the companies that have made behavioral health a priority. The San Antonio, Texas-based organization wants its primary care providers, in fact, to be able to refer patients to behavioral health services “in as few clicks as possible.”
Yet starting a mental health service from scratch poses a number of challenges.
Namely, WellMed is not a delegated behavioral health provider for insurers. That means team members must look to partnerships as an alternative.
“I think the key piece is...
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