When it comes to measuring health, many people may think of a thermometer or blood test. After all, observation can be a powerful way to uncover information from patients. But what about seeking information from patients themselves? Self-reported data, such as perceptions of...
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, about 26% of U.S. adults have diagnosable mental conditions every year. Mental health assessments and screenings are essential for diagnosing mental disorders so that these patients can get the necessary treatment in time. The process is...
Our world is powered by data. Every Google suggestion and Amazon ad is carefully selected by harvesting data about our online behavior. Clearly, there’s valuable insight to be found in data gathered consistently over time. Clinicians recognize this and have increasingly...
Outcome measures are valuable for monitoring the effectiveness and quality of behavioral health services. Use of outcome measures can benefit both the clinician and the patient, from diagnostic accuracy to treatment monitoring to facilitating better and more robust...
Mental health issues are impacting a high percentage of Americans of all ages and in all types of work and home settings. An estimated 26% of U.S. adults experience mental illness, or about 1 in 4 people. Given such prevalence, it’s no wonder so many healthcare providers are...
Mental health, already a significant concern prior to the pandemic, has become an even greater concern over the past few years for people of all ages, including children, and in all walks of life. The ability to provide ongoing help to those suffering with mental or behavioral...
Integrated care initiatives provide an opportunity to strengthen the delivery of physical and behavioral health treatments through primary care and other health services. Providing mental health services in primary care can be effective for patients, reduce the stigma of...
Mental health assessment tools, including mental health scales, are widely used in behavioral health and have been for years. They have become essential when screening for mental health conditions, making a formal diagnosis of a mental health condition, assessing symptom...
Q&A with CHE Behavioral Health Services Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Jennifer Birdsall
In January, nView Health announced that it had executed a multi-year license agreement with CHE Behavioral Health Services to use nView's measurement-based care (MBC) solutions. CHE is a...
Well before the pandemic, concerns about mental health were on the rise in multiple settings, from workplaces to school systems. With COVID-19 bringing unprecedented disruptions to work and home lives, screening for and treating disorders and illness affecting mental health is...
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