In 2024, 45 million people reported being in recovery from a mental health condition, while an additional 23.5 million reported being in recovery from a substance use disorder.
Now more than ever, integrating behavioral health into a hospital’s core operations has become critical for not only a patient’s well-being and outcomes, but also the financial stability of the overall hospital.
Partnering with Lifepoint Health expanded both the acute care rehabilitation and behavioral health services, ultimately improving care quality and outcomes for Tampa General Hospital (TGH). Through this, TGH is now able to provide the community with two new state-of-the-art facilities, specialized expertise and aligned values. The rehab challenge TGH’s original acute rehab...
The growing disparity between community need for psychiatric beds and limited resources forces behavioral health patients to turn to emergency departments (EDs) as a solution. These acute settings, however, are ill-equipped for specialized behavioral health needs, leading to ED operational strain through overwhelming admissions, bed shortages and ineffective treatment.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the deep connection between physical and mental health.
As behavioral health cases surge, overwhelming EDs, hospitals and staff, health leaders are seeking solutions to manage this growing crisis without diverting resources from core services.
Nearly 50% of women in the U.S. identify their obstetrician-gynecologist (OBGYN) as their main medical provider. This means they often discuss mental health concerns with their OBGYN, including anxiety, depression, chronic pain, substance abuse and trauma.
The post-acute care landscape is forever evolving, making it critical for health leaders to stay on top of shifting trends, particularly within the inpatient rehabilitation setting. To optimize hospital operations, improve patient outcomes, and bolster financial sustainability, understanding and adapting hospital priorities has never been more important.
As of May 2024, 65% of U.S. adults report experiencing concerns about their own mental health or the mental health of their friends and family (up 15% from 2020), notes a CVS Health survey.1
October is National Health Literacy month, which aims at increasing awareness and education about the importance of improving health literacy for both patients and healthcare providers.
