MedCity News March 14, 2021
Covid-19 will continue to illuminate the behavioral health crisis, but effective use of digital solutions can drive clinical innovation and expand access to care.
“We know we have an intense need. Behavioral health is the next pandemic.” This is how an IT leader at a large health system recently opened a conversation about 2021 goals. Two things struck me: addressing the behavioral health crisis is a rising priority across organizations, and IT leaders are folding behavioral healthcare into their system-wide digital transformations.
Prior to Covid-19, the gap between behavioral health supply and demand was staggering. In 2018, only 43% of adults with mental health needs were able to receive services for all necessary conditions. And it’s only gotten worse. Data...
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