Brad Kittredge, Author at MedCity News https://medcitynews.com/author/bkittredge/ Healthcare technology news, life science current events Tue, 19 Sep 2023 21:06:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://medcitynews.com/uploads/2021/03/cropped-mblue-32x32.png Brad Kittredge, Author at MedCity News https://medcitynews.com/author/bkittredge/ 32 32 40682243 Breaking Through Gridlock in the Mental Health Care System https://medcitynews.com/2023/09/breaking-through-gridlock-in-the-mental-health-care-system/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/09/breaking-through-gridlock-in-the-mental-health-care-system/#respond Tue, 19 Sep 2023 21:06:31 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=645210

For the gridlock in mental healthcare to be resolved, 100% of mental healthcare providers must practice measurement-based care, utilizing validated rating scales to monitor and measure longitudinal outcomes for every patient. And payers then must offer reimbursement that appropriately rewards providers for delivering high-quality, effective care, and incentivize proactive mental health management.

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The launch of the 988 hotline was a massive win for mental healthcare in America, but it’s only the first step. The mental health ecosystem is fragmented and lacks effective tools to help patients find and engage the right providers for their insurance and their clinical needs, both before and after they call 988.

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