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Behavioral health roundup: AI helps predict risk, boost patient experience

Healthcare It News

Meanwhile, Duke Health said one of its AI models – developed and tested by multiple departments over five years – can predict the risk of adolescent mental illness, enabling primary care providers and pediatricians to intervene before teen mental health disorders escalate.

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Why The End of the Public Health Emergency is Everyone’s Problem

HIT Consultant

There has never been a greater need for state and federal health and human services agencies to collaborate and take decisive action nowto be prepared. The goal of the PHE was to help low-income people receive appropriate preventive and primary care during the pandemic without disruptions in coverage. About Heather Korbulic.

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CVS Health CMO To Take On Health Care Delivery Role; Providence Names New COO 

Home Health Care

In addition, Humana has its provider services arm CenterWell, which includes home health, pharmacy and primary care. Brent brings a wealth of health care knowledge from over 20 years of leadership at Centene Corporation. In her new role, O’Hara will oversee talent strategy and people programs for Humana.

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center: Equity and Vision

Sheppard Health Law

Strategic Objective 1: Drive Accountable Care. The National Academy of Medicine reported that high-quality primary care forms the foundation of a high-functioning health system and is key to improving the experience of patients and care teams, as well as population health, and reducing costs. [1] FOOTNOTES. [1]

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What the Telehealth Expansion Act means for tackling social determinants and boosting health equity

Healthcare It News

Healthcare IT News wanted to dig deep into the new law and its promises, so we sat down with Kamala Green, social drivers of health program manager at National Government Services. National Government Services empowers federal healthcare agencies to deliver care to millions of Americans through outcomes-driven innovation.

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Back to the Future: 2023 Payment Rule Would Revert Nondiscrimination and Guaranteed Availability Provisions to Pre-Trump Forms, Returns Standardized Plan Options

Sheppard Health Law

Additionally, HHS would assess appointment wait-times for behavioral health services, routine primary care, and non-urgent specialty care. The time and distance standards would apply to a specified set of provider and facility specialty types. The wait-time requirements would be detailed in subsequent guidance.