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COVID-19 Didn’t Stop Health Care Disruptors from Moving Forward
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic turbulence last year, some of America’s largest companies were forced to reexamine their strategies to disrupt health care in an effort to reduce costs, increase access and forge stronger bonds with consumers. Some, like Amazon, CVS Health, Walgreens Boots Alliance and Walmart, added to the number of their early brick-and-mortar primary care locations to serve their customers or employees.
VHA Shark Tank Competition Generates Innovative Health Care Solutions
Improving response to sepsis, reducing emergency department (ED) visits, standardizing communication in the operating room (OR) and streamlining patient alerts were among the winners of the 2023 VHA Shark Tank Competition at last week’s annual VHA Innovation Experience in Washington, DC.
New Solution Helps to Address Unfair Commercial Health Care Plans
To help members reduce the significant operational challenges caused by some of these commercial payer issues, the AHA has also launched a new solution, the AHA Vitality Index.
Workplace Violence Prevention | Strengthening the Health Care Workforce
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals and health system teams experienced violence, from bullying and incivility to active shooters, intimate partner violence, cyberattacks, homicides and suicides. However, the compounding trauma of the pandemic has heightened the need to create a safer workplace, both physically and psychologically, and a more resilient workforce.
Supporting Behavioral Health | Strengthening the Health Care Workforce
Reducing stigma and improving access to behavioral health services for the health care workforce, combined with fostering human resilience can improve mental and often physical health, reduce the total cost of care, reduce suicide, and support a healthy workforce.
Mitigating Targeted Violence in Health Care
Targeted violence in health care is a serious and growing concern among patients, workers, providers, and communities. To assist in addressing these concerns, the AHA has partnered with the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit to promote violence prevention strategies and address the escalating threats and acts of targeted violence against health care facilities and their workforce.
Rush Health Launches National Direct-to-Consumer Telehealth Membership
Chicago-based Rush University System for Health is launching a new direct-to-consumer (DTC) telehealth membership called Rush Connect+ that provides 24/7 access to virtual care across the country grabbed attention throughout the field.
4 RPM Innovative Practices for Behavioral Health Patients
Rapidly evolving remote patient monitoring (RPM) tools for behavioral health patients are giving clinicians more ways to track their progress between visits.
Program Helps Create a Positive School Climate and Identify Students at Risk for Social-Emotional Issues
As part of an effort to prioritize mental health services, St. Jude Medical Center has established a number of behavioral health programs over the last five years, including school-based mental health services and the Each Mind Matters/Promise to Talk campaign.
Bridge to Care: Advancing Linkage to and Retention in Care Across Health Care Settings for Patients with Opioid and/or Stimulant Use Disorder
Improving care transitions for patients with Opioid Use Disorder and Stimulant Use Disorder in inpatient, primary care and pharmacy settings of care.