Google is investing in two initiatives to research how AI could be used to provide mental health treatment. The tech giant is exploring AI solutions to “democratize access to quality, evidence-based” mental health support, particularly in low- and middle-income countries,…
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Patients expect seamless digital communication, yet most health systems rely on siloed, manual tools that create delays, errors and frustration. Traditional communication systems can’t keep up with the demand for real-time, personalized patient interactions. This situation contributes to missed appointments…
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Many payers still rely on brokers to manage nonemergency medical transportation (NEMT). This model is rife with inefficiencies, including misaligned incentives, fraud risk, outdated workflows and lack of data visibility. Missed appointments, access delays and rigid advance-notice requirements can increase…
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Shifting regulations, rising demand for care and staffing shortfalls have put the healthcare industry in a constant state of flux. Decisive leadership during times of ambiguity is critically important. To create a sustainable competitive advantage, healthcare organizations must identify market…
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America’s behavioral-health crisis is intensifying, marked by soaring demand for mental health services and a nationwide shortage of psychiatric clinicians. To close these gaps, seamless coordination across every level of care is essential. To make mental health support even more…
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Dr. Christopher Ott
Chief Medical Officer Physician Services at HCA Healthcare Clinical Services Group
Dr. Georgia Gaveras
Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Talkiatry
Robert Krayn
Co-Founder and CEO of Talkiatry
A structure fire destroyed a behavioral health provider in Lynnwood, Wash., the Daily Herald reported July 7. The Center for Human Services in Lynwood provides intensive mental health support programs and employs more than 50 workers. Much of the work…
Talkiatry is adding couples therapy to its lineup of psychotherapy services. Patients can be referred to couples therapy through Talkiatry’s psychiatric providers, according to a July 8 news release. Talkiatry, a telepsychiatry provider, has been scaling its psychotherapy services. The…
Mental health job growth has dropped to the slowest rate since 2021, Bloomberg reported July 7. Although it is too soon to tell if federal funding cuts to mental health programs are causing the slowdown, many behavioral health organizations are…
Franklin, Tenn.-based Acadia Healthcare has withdrawn plans to relocate Village Behavioral Health to Friendsville, Tenn., the company said in a statement shared with Becker’s. Village Behavioral Health, a residential center for adolescents, is currently located in Louisville, Tenn. A spokesperson…
Generative AI for clinical documentation has shown significant promise in reducing administrative workloads, alleviating clinician burnout, and enhancing the patient experience. Yet there remains untapped potential in leveraging patient-clinician conversations to automate critical business functions, particularly across revenue cycle management.…
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Dr. Charles Frazier
SVP and Chief Medical Information and Innovation Officer, Riverside Health
Matthew Cox
Chief Financial Officer, Corewell Health
Chris Bergman
VP and Chief Financial Officer, Dayton Children’s Hospital
Sagar Sanghvi
Chief Financial Officer, Abridge