To the Editor: The metaverse is a virtual environment merging physical and digital realities.1 Once the thing of movies, metaverses are tipped to be worth $800 billion by 2024.2 They have potential to revolutionise digital health care delivery, access, education, and patient outcomes.3 Artificial intelligence
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USM’s Lewiston campus to develop ‘health education corridor’
LEWISTON — Raha Daud was on a high school field trip to Massachusetts General Hospital when she decided to become an occupational therapist. Abshiro Noor, right, adjusts a hand splint Tuesday afternoon on Raha Daud during their Occupational Performance Through Adulthood class at the University
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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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Labour shortage preventing expansion of mental health, addiction services
Building something is the easy part, as operating something you’ve just opened is the real challenge. That summarizes BC Premier David Eby’s answer when asked today about the provincial government’s progress on expanding mental health and addictions treatment programs. “The biggest challenge we face is
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $200 Million To Support Youth Mental Health
Builds on unprecedented investment through President Biden’s Unity Agenda to tackle the mental health crisis and support community-based behavioral health care and treatment. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Health Resources
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Mental Health Index – August 2023
Despite no cost to workers, more than one-in-four (27 per cent) cite cost as a major barrier in using their company’s EAP. TORONTO – TELUS Health today released its monthly TELUS Mental Health Index, revealing that two-in-five workers in Canada are unfamiliar with the purpose
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Calgary opens new park for teens, mental health recovery
Calgary has added a new park to its repertoire, one with a special focus on teens and youth mental health. On Saturday, Parks Foundation celebrated the official opening of the Brawn Family Foundation Rotary Park — a park dedicated to enhancing mental health that the foundation said
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