Collaborative Care in Primary Care: Using Data to Prevent Suicide

• By: Virna Little, PsyD, LCSW-r, MBA, CCM, SAP Jian Joyner, LSW Concert Health
• January 14th, 2025
• collaborative care, depression, mental health, patient-centered care, primary care, resilience, suicide prevention, suicide risk assessment, support, Winter 2025 Issue
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Suicide remains one of the most pressing public health challenges in the United States. Over the past decade, suicide rates have risen alarmingly, leaving families and communities grappling with the devastating consequences of loss. Even more troubling is the evidence showing that nearly half of...

We Can Break the Cycle of Preventable Emergency Room Visits and Improve Patients’ Lives

• By: Nadeem Ramjan Advanced Health Network/Recovery Health Solutions (AHN|RHS)
• July 29th, 2024
• care coordination, collaborative care, communication, community health, patient-centered care, Summer 2024 Issue, technology
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In New York State, almost half (48%) of emergency room visits are for routine, non-emergency care offered by community health providers or are otherwise preventable. These visits disrupt patients’ lives and strain limited hospital resources. Moreover, communication gaps between hospitals and...