Serving the mental health needs of Texans poses a serious challenge for state practitioners, who struggle daily to work through access issues, largely due to lack of resources. For the second year in a row, Forbes Advisor ranked Texas the worst state in the country for mental healthcare, while also ranking it second highest in the number of uninsured adults with mental illness. Equally alarming, Texas ranked second highest in its percentage of youth with untreated depression. Given that Texas also has the third fewest mental health treatment centers in the nation (8.4 per 10,000 businesses), just making timely referrals
As temperatures drop, the leaves begin to change, and the scent of pumpkin spice fills the air. Plus, it’s a clear sign that flu season is just around the corner. Here’s what you need to know about flu season 2024, including who needs a vaccine, symptoms to watch out for, and practical tips to ensure that you and your family are prepared. What is the Flu? The flu, also called influenza, is a contagious respiratory virus. Its symptoms can be similar to the common cold, but they’re generally more severe. Unlike a cold, the flu can lead to serious complications,
OAK BROOK, Ill., September 16, 2024 (Newswire.com) – Innovista Health welcomes Jigar Desai as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Desai will lead the managed services organization as it further positions itself as the partner of choice to payers and independent physician groups in the design, management and administration of value-based care arrangements. Desai brings more than 20 years of managed care experience to Innovista Health. Previously, he held senior leadership roles at several Medicare-focused managed care organizations. Most recently, he served as executive chairman of a private equity-backed Medicare platform, where he implemented turnaround plans and led the acquisition of
Transitioning to value-based care (VBC) models may be daunting in the short term, but medical practices can expect to reap an abundance of long-term benefits for patients, staff, and their community. As VBC takes center stage as the future of healthcare, it is America’s physicians who are key to its successful adoption. As a physician leader, it is understandable that you are concerned about your practice’s readiness to make the shift. Leading efforts to set up a VBC model and pay arrangements is no small task. As payers drive VBC, providers are being thrust into the role of implementers, the
Women’s health is in the spotlight this week as our nation celebrates Women’s Equality Day. Notably, August 26 marks the enactment of the 19th Amendment, which recognized a woman’s right to vote and gave voice to a wide range of health and other issues. While much has changed since this landmark decision in 1920, women still face significant healthcare challenges, not the least of which includes a higher incidence of misdiagnoses than their male counterparts. Diagnostic Inequality Of the 12 million adults who are misdiagnosed each year, women and racial/ethnic minorities are 20-30% more likely to experience a diagnostic error.
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