Primary care physicians oversee the day-to-day healthcare needs of patients—both healthy and unhealthy. The nature of their work gives them the distinction of interacting with a greater number of patients than any other care provider. In addition to their sheer volume, primary care patients span a diverse range of ages, with a wider spectrum of […]
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Few things are more universally relevant to healthcare costs, quality and outcomes than behavioral health. Alarmingly, research tells us that 1 in 2 Americans will suffer from a behavioral health condition in their lifetime. Often times, these conditions lead to a degradation of care efficiency, results and most importantly, patient quality of life. The products […]
Anyone within an arm’s reach of the medical health ecosystem knows that behavioral health is an issue that needs to be solved. Due to behavioral health’s far-reaching impact and pertinence to care costs, quality and outcomes, bringing true parity between behavioral and medical care promises transformation for the entire healthcare landscape. Technological disruption can make […]
A few weeks ago, we released a blog post focused on BHI, the sixth vital indicator of patient wellbeing. Our proprietary BHI is an essential addition to the vital mix as it sheds light on a patient’s overall state of health—including behavioral health elements that are likely to negatively impact outcomes if they go unaddressed. […]
A patient goes to the doctor’s office, sits down on the examination table, and has their vitals taken⎯ body temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate and pain. In a matter of minutes, the provider has a relatively clear picture of the patient’s physical health. Vital signs have become second nature to providers. But is the […]