Race and Hispanic ethnicity factor into emergency department (ED) visits for people with mental health disorders, concludes a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Among the findings: Black adults…
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The unprecedented expansion of telehealth and mental health care during the pandemic was a monumental shift for behavioral health care in more ways than one.
The flexibilities for behavioral health visits that resulted from the…
In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman in America to earn a medical degree, inspired by a dying friend who said her health ordeal would have been better if she’d had a female…
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In 2022, CMS released the 2022 Final Rule that made remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) a billable service for rehab therapists. RTM involves the collecting and monitoring of non-physiological data, such as pain duration or…
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Machine learning (ML) has exciting potential for a constellation of uses in clinical trials. But hype surrounding the term may build expectations that ML is not equipped to deliver. Ultimately, ML is a tool,…
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Delivering care, helping patients change behaviors and managing a busy schedule has always been a challenge for Physical Therapists (PTs), leading to burnout and high turnover. Unfortunately, many of the safety restrictions during Covid-19…
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Healthcare providers are looking for ways to improve the efficiency of their revenue cycle management (RCM). A solution on everyone’s radar is Artificial Intelligence (AI), a powerful tool that can help healthcare providers streamline…
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The legal landscape for abortion is undeniably murky. Since the rollback of federal abortion protection, states have been tasked with defining the boundaries of reproductive rights. More than a dozen states have near-total abortion…
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Consumers today manage many complex transactions digitally, from applying for home loans to buying cars. Yet getting clear information about the cost of a healthcare procedure remains challenging. Price transparency was supposed to help…
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The pandemic caused ample innovation in healthcare, and with 2023 in full swing, many are wondering how the industry will continue to advance in the year ahead. One surging meme of the moment that…
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