Posts Tagged ‘technology’

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

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...

AI and Home Care: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Innovation to Meet Growing Needs

We are on the brink of a significant transformation in healthcare, driven by two converging crises: an aging population and an overburdened workforce. As the number of elderly individuals requiring care continues to grow, the home care sector faces unprecedented challenges due to high staff burnout...

Technology Enhanced Care for Geriatric Behavioral Health

The use of technology in the healthcare industry has changed the way services are delivered, particularly in addressing the correlation between the geriatric population and behavioral healthcare. As the population grows, the need for care for various disorders, such as dementia, Alzheimer's,...

The Road to the Value-Based Care Promised Land

The current state of value-based care (VBC) can be characterized by the challenges many organizations face as they attempt to obtain and operationalize their value-based agreements. Stakeholders are trying to work through practical solutions for organizations representing services that weren’t...

Improving Staff and Patient Satisfaction with Compliance Technology

In Healthcare, behavioral health experiences significant challenges, including physical and psychological components of patient well-being. Successfully addressing these challenges involves integrating data-driven technology into quality of care. This article delves into the correlation between...

Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Future of Integrated Care for All

In a landmark move, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through CMS, announced on January 19, 2024 the Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model. This initiative is a game-changer in healthcare, especially for underserved and marginalized communities where health disparities...

Unlocking Success: 6 Ways Technology Enhances Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Access to Addiction Recovery Care

In today's competitive market, for-profit addiction recovery organizations can employ sophisticated IT solutions to engage clients more effectively while streamlining operations and reducing costs. The right technology can radically transform an individual’s path to recovery and ensure long-term...

Empowering Recovery: How Technology Supports Those with Substance Use Disorders

The journey of overcoming substance use disorders (SUD) is multifaceted and often daunting. However, recent technological advancements have proven to be formidable allies in this quest, offering hope and innovative solutions. From the vast capabilities of data analytics to the immediacy of...

At Behavioral Health Clinics, Supervisors are the New Technology Advocates

Community behavioral health clinics are a lifeline for the communities they serve and often provide mental health and substance abuse services at affordable rates to populations that might not otherwise have access. Many well-established clinics have been operating for decades, delivering treatment...

Recognizing the Root Cause of What Ails Us

Our behavioral healthcare system has navigated innumerable challenges in pursuit of its overarching aim to alleviate human suffering. Ostensible improvements in treatment protocols and related technologies, sociocultural developments (specifically those that promote a greater understanding and...