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Towards the end of 2023, XFERALL was lucky enough to co-host a #webinar with Hospital Council - Northern & Central California discussing how to Expedite Access to Behavioral Health Treatment. Joined by a panel of industry experts, healthcare professionals shared their experience with XFERALL and just how big of an impact it has made at their facilites. Watch a clip from the panel discussion below! #BehavioralHealth #MentalHealth #Healthcare

Addressing Social Determinants of Health: A Call to Action Have you ever faced the tough choice between buying food for your family or purchasing necessary medications? Or struggled to access healthcare services for your children due to lack of transportation? These dilemmas are everyday realities for many across the United States. As healthcare professionals, we are acutely aware of these challenges and how they impact cost of care, patient outcomes, and quality of life. Years ago, we simply called it “non compliance.” I still remember when we charged patients for missed appointments and often turned them away if they were 15 minutes late, regardless of the reason. Many people, healthcare providers, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations have been working hard to change the narrative by creating amazing programs like free transportation services, subsidized medication programs, food as medicine initiatives, and improved access to healthcare with virtual appointments and remote device monitoring strategies. However, the challenge remains. This is largely due to ineffectively connecting these services with the individuals who need them most, often due to a lack of awareness from both service providers and recipients. Implementing systematic screenings for social determinants of health allows us to proactively identify individuals and families in need and navigate them to the appropriate resources. By ensuring that basic needs are met, we empower individuals to reach their full potential, embodying a truly person-centered approach to healthcare. Deploying digital solutions, leveraging AI and combining that with human empathy and guided support we can make a difference on a much larger scale. Let’s create healthier communities together. Let's continue to work to address these fundamental issues and transform our healthcare system into one that recognizes and acts on the broader social factors affecting health. Very proud to work with the entire UMASS team and our amazing Get Well navigators who embody this commitment everyday.

Measurement-Based Care (MBC) adoption is spreading rapidly across behavioral health systems, governments, and collaborative networks. This movement is essential to delivering high-quality behavioral health services across North America. Ahead of our upcoming educational MBC session on April 25th, we thought it would be valuable to share several key insights drawn from large and complex MBC implementations, with support from one of our esteemed panelists, Dr. David Clark. Check out this guide to system-level #MBC—including approaches to provider training and engagement, leveraging data for QI and QA, technology needs, and #VBC advocacy. Learn More: https://ow.ly/q34K50R6xWx #ValueBasedCare #Outcomes #MeasurementBasedCare #Webinar

I’m thrilled to have shared insights on Key Trends in the Healthcare Facilities Market for 2024-2025, focusing on Hospitals, Outpatient Buildings, and Behavioral Health Centers at the Building Design Construction sponsored event. ⭐️ My Top 3 Takeaways from 'Key Trends in the Behavioral Health Facilities Market for 2025' are: 1. The Booming Behavioral Health Market is projected to reach a $240B growth by 2026 due to the growing mental health needs of nearly a billion people worldwide. 2. Customized Design Solutions are on the rise, emphasizing patient-centric layouts, safety measures, and cost optimization through detailed risk assessments with clinician feedback. 3. Trauma-Informed Design and Holistic Care practices are crucial for reducing stress and promoting healing in behavioral health facilities through integrated care models and community partnerships. #HealthcareDesign #BehavioralHealth #InnovativeDesign #TraumaInformedCare #IntegratedCare #MarketTrends2025 Perkins&Will's projects like the John S. Dunn Behavioral Health Sciences Building showcase how strategic design can improve patient outcomes. 🌟

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital’s efforts to improve equitable access to services for children and families with disabilities and developmental differences are profiled in a new article. Thanks Longwoods Publishing for helping draw attention to this important work. Four key steps of the systematic approach taken to implement a social needs screening (SNS) initiative and family navigation hub are described:  1)     Identification and implementation of an evidence-based SNS tool 2)     Creation of internal “action pathways” to support social needs 3)     Launch of a Family Navigation Hub providing navigation interventions 4)     Fostering of linkages to resources and services to address social needs

One of the biggest systemic barriers to care is the separation of #mentalhealth from #physicalhealth. To achieve clinical integration, care must be coordinated among behavioral and physical healthcare professionals, collocated with other healthcare specialties, and collaborative between providers and patients. It takes a team, like the one here at AbsoluteCare. I encourage you to read our latest white paper by David Applegate, MD; Susan Padrino, MD; and Faith Tarver, MA, LMHC, Vice President of Behavioral Health. “Coordinate, Collocate, Collaborate” is out now: https://lnkd.in/dbDdJrxg #clinicalintegration #beyondmedicine #behavioralhealth

Love educating Physicians on the benefits of integrating Behavioral Health into their practice. As an Independent Social Work Practioner in the State of Texas, with 15 years of successfully creating, implementing and monitoring innovative processes that drive patient and provider outcomes, I am loving all things value based care, health equity, patient centered care and pay FOR PERFORMANCE in healthcare l! #LSS #Measurementbasedcare #PrimaryCareBehavioralHealthIntegration- CERTIFIED #LCSW #LMSW-IPR

On November 2, #CMS issued its 2024 Physician Fee Schedule final rule that will implement important changes to improve access to behavioral health care. Read the full blog post below to learn more about CMS' 2024 Physician Fee Schedule. #healthcare #behavioralhealth

On November 2, #CMS issued its 2024 Physician Fee Schedule final rule that will implement important changes to improve access to behavioral health care. Read the full blog post below to learn more about CMS' 2024 Physician Fee Schedule. #healthcare #behavioralhealth

Today’s theme for #NationalPublicHealthWeek is “New Tools and Innovations." Part of innovation is making sure technology does not perpetuate health inequities. In 2021, FPHNYC helped the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene launch the NYC Coalition to End Racism in Clinical Algorithms (CERCA). Through collaborative efforts, seven health systems involved in CERCA have embraced innovative changes to their clinical algorithms. These adaptations not only enhance medical decision-making but also mitigate racial biases that have perpetuated disparities in healthcare, helping to ensure equity and inclusivity in healthcare delivery. #NPHW2024 Learn more about CERCA: https://bit.ly/3U4shri