Fierce Healthcare December 6, 2022
While mental health and substance abuse issues have only grown thanks to the pandemic, a bright spot may be forming: The number of providers available to treat these concerns is increasing, a new study shows.
The United Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of insurance giant UnitedHealth Group, released its annual “America’s Health Rankings” report and in the analysis found that between 2020 and 2021, the number of people who reported that their mental health was poor in 14 of the last 30 days increased by 11%.
In 2020, 13.2% reported frequent mental distress, and that rose to 14.7% in 2021, according to the report.
At the same time, drug-related deaths spiked. The report found that deaths increased...