Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy Calls for Action to Address Public Health Crisis,Lays Out Framework for a National Strategy to Advance Social Connection Today, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a new Surgeon General Advisory calling attention to the public health crisis of
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New Patient Survey Shows Pervasive Disparities in Access Between Mental Health and Substance Use Ver…
Leading mental health and employer groups come together around health system solutions for the nation’s “staggering public health challenge” in mental health. [JULY 18, 2023, WASHINGTON] – Patients reported stark access challenges in seeking mental health and substance use care and startling disparities between mental
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How ACOs Are Integrating Behavioral Health Services
Many Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are eyeing behavioral health integration to drive down the cost of care, boost accessibility and improve overall health outcomes. ACOs work outside the traditional fee-for-service model. Instead, provider reimbursement is tied to the quality of care and overall spending reduction.
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The mind-body connection
HEALTHWISE Recently, I conducted a public health survey among students of different universities in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. According to the data obtained, 62.5 percent of the respondents revealed that they experience stress due to their outward appearance and 44.5 percent of them said that this stress
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