Healthcare Headlines from the Hill: August Edition
August 15, 2024
Stay ahead of the latest regulatory shifts and healthcare breaking news with Headlines from the Hill.
Stay ahead of the latest regulatory shifts and healthcare breaking news with Headlines from the Hill.
Approximately 21.5 million Americans meet the criteria for having co-occurring disorders, or illnesses happening simultaneously such as depression and substance use disorder.1 Historically, hospitals have approached mental health and substance abuse as separate programs. This leaves patients with a co-occurring disorder feeling lost when it comes to identifying the best...
In the U.S., individuals with serious mental illnesses die 15 to 30 years younger than those without mental illness.1 Further, there are specific communities across the nation that are seeing higher rates of mental illness, which has caused what we know today as behavioral health inequity.
Mental health spend has increased more than 50% since 2020, with in-person behavioral health service utilization up nearly 40%.
More than 56%, or 27 million, U.S. adults experiencing a behavioral health illness are not receiving treatment.1,2 Historically, a lack of education on behavioral health has played a major role in an individual’s willingness to seek treatment. However, as awareness and education around behavioral health services grow, new barriers hinder patients...
In addition to identifying and addressing trends around financial health, staffing challenges, and technology opportunities, there remain a number of additional trends set to impact hospitals throughout 2024. Discover three additional trends that health leaders should consider when developing and managing their hospital’s strategic priorities this year. Shifting Healthcare Consumerism Needs In...
Growing Need for Behavioral Health in the Hospital Setting An analysis by the Advisory Board noted that approximately 90% of both low- and high-acuity patients would choose to seek out their primary care provider (PCP) for behavioral health treatment and/or resources.1 However, patients who choose to admit to their PCP over other...
Healthcare is an ever-changing landscape, and so are its consumers. A recent Advisory Board report uncovered key insights into the latest healthcare consumer behaviors and how hospitals can prepare for its impact both now and in the future through inpatient rehabilitation integration. Five factors influencing healthcare consumer decisions and the driving...
Rising Emergency Department Admissions: A Cause for Concern The number of admissions and readmissions to the emergency department (ED) for behavioral health services has seen rapid growth in the past several years. This rise has not only significantly increased healthcare costs, but it continues to have a negative impact on the...
The Challenge For members of the North San Diego community in the past, access to specialized acute rehabilitation care was not readily available. This forced patients to travel outside of their local community to receive treatment which was also not near other sites of care, such as the emergency department (ED)...