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- A new study by Sonde Health reveals vocal biomarkers can be a reliable indicator of mental health. The research, published in Frontiers in Psychiatry, highlights the potential of Sonde's mental fitness vocal biomarker (MFVB) platform to complement traditional mental health assessments and improve self-monitoring.
- Sonde’s MFVB technology has already been integrated into consumer health monitoring apps, life insurance health apps, consumer audio wearables, and
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Israeli Hospital Develops Generative AI Platform to Improve Mental Healthcare Access
What You Should Know:
- Sheba Medical Center, a leading Israeli hospital, is collaborating with ARC Innovation Center and KPMG to develop a generative AI platform named "Liv" aimed at transforming mental healthcare accessibility.
Mental Health Crisis
The project is driven by the urgent need to address the global mental health crisis, significantly worsened by COVID-19 and other recent events. The lack of qualified mental health professionals creates a bottleneck in the system, leaving
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FamilyWell Secures $4.3M to Combat Maternal Mental Health Crisis
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- FamilyWell Health, a company dedicated to improving maternal mental health, announced today they have secured $4.3 million in seed funding led by .406 Ventures, with participation from GreyMatter Capital and Mother Ventures.
- The funding will fuel FamilyWell's national expansion, tackling the crucial issue of maternal mental health. An alarming statistic reveals that 1 in 5 women in the United States experience postpartum depression, yet access to treatment remains
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Brightside Health Expands Medicaid & Medicare Access for Telemental Health Coverage
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Brightside Health today announced new and expanded payer partnerships to support Medicaid and Medicare. The news comes just months after the company – which serves individuals with mild-to-severe clinical depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders – shared that it would begin serving 50 million Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries. These underserved populations will have access to all of Brightside Health’s life-saving mental health care
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SAMHSA and ONC Invest $20M in Behavioral Health IT Initiative
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- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announced they are joining forces to invest over $20 million in a groundbreaking initiative to improve health information technology (IT) adoption and capabilities in behavioral healthcare settings.
- The strategic collaborative effort, aligned with the HHS Roadmap for Behavioral Health Integration and the
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New Study Links Depression to Higher Body Temperature Using Oura Rings
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A new study led by researchers at the University of California San Diego and the University of California San Francisco suggests a surprising link between depression and body temperature. Published today in Scientific Reports, the findings reveal that individuals with depression tend to have higher body temperatures, opening up potential avenues for novel treatment approaches.
Higher Temperatures, More Symptoms
The study, involving over 20,000 participants
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Cedars-Sinai Launches AI-Powered VR Therapy App on Apple Vision Pro
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- Cedars-Sinai clinicians have teamed up with AI experts to develop an AI-powered VR therapy app, Xaia, that leverages the power of Apple Vision Pro to offer an immersive, accessible approach to mental health support.
- By harnessing the power of AI and virtual reality, the app offers a convenient, engaging, and effective way for individuals to manage their mental well-being. As technology continues to evolve, apps like Xaia hold immense potential to democratize
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Deliberate AI Joins FDA Pilot to Develop Mental Health Treatments
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- Deliberate AI, a digital health company harnessing AI to revolutionize mental health assessment, has secured a major milestone in its mission. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has selected Deliberate AI's AI-generated Clinical Outcome Assessment (AI-COA™) for its Innovative Science and Technology Approaches for New Drugs (ISTAND) Pilot Program.
- The collaboration between Deliberate AI and the FDA represents a giant leap in the fight against mental
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CMS Unveils “Innovation in Behavioral Health” Model to Tackle Dual Mental and Physical Health Challenges
What You Should Know:
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has taken a bold step towards improving care for individuals with both mental health conditions and substance use disorders (SUD), announcing the "Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH)" Model.
- This IBH model holds immense promise for transforming how we address the complex healthcare needs of individuals struggling with both mental and physical health challenges. By focusing on integrated care, addressing
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How Community Schools Can Improve Their Healthcare Initiatives
If you ever visited the nurses’ office or had an eye exam at school as a child, you benefitted from campus healthcare initiatives. Community schools can (and should) go beyond education to serve as critical healthcare providers for students, staff, and their families.
Unfortunately, many school districts have been forced to re-evaluate their healthcare options in recent years due to financial challenges, staffing issues, and the general volatility that accompanied the COVID-19
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