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The Evolution from Hearing Aids to Wellness Devices

by Brian Taylor, AuD, Sr. Director of Audiology for Signia 01/03/2023 Leave a Comment

The Evolution from Hearing Aids to Wellness Devices

Here’s what we know from decades of research: Hearing loss affects health and well-being, but people with hearing loss are often reluctant to wear hearing aids. Of course, they’re doing themselves no favors. But when they do finally opt for hearing assistance (on average, about seven years after they learn they need it), we also now know that the longer people wear hearing aids — throughout the day, for instance, rather than just in certain situations — the healthier they tend to be. Better
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Why Speech Therapy is an Effective Treatment to Counter the Health Challenge of Social Determinants of Health (SDoH)

by Avivit Ben-Aharon, M.S.Ed., M.A. CCC SLP, Founder and Clinical Director, Great Speech 12/29/2022 Leave a Comment

Why Speech Therapy is an Effective Treatment to Counter the Health Challenge of Social Determinants of Health (SDoH)

Over recent years, the virtual speech therapy delivery model has intersected with a host of healthcare disruptions -- value-based care delivery, the COVID-19 pandemic and the influence of social determinants of health (SDoH) have reshaped healthcare delivery. There has been a seismic move away from a provider-centric delivery model to a patient-centric model. This innovation has been made much easier with the ever-present catalyst of technology and its increased patient acceptance. Speech
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Virtual Chronic Pain Startup, Override Launches with $3.5M

by Fred Pennic 12/19/2022 Leave a Comment

Virtual Chronic Pain Startup, Override Launches with $3.5M

What You Should Know: - Override, a new multi-specialty, virtual chronic pain solution founded by former US Secretary of Veterans Affairs, David Shulkin MD, and his daughter, Jennie Shulkin JD emerges from stealth with $3.5M. The seed round was led by 7wireVentures and Martin Ventures, with SignalFire and Confluent Health joining the round. - In addition, Override has acquired the country’s leading pain management coaching business: Take Courage Coaching. Virtual Chronic Pain
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59% of Employees Would Rather Speak To An App About Their Mental Health

by Syed Hamza Sohail 12/19/2022 Leave a Comment

59% of Employees Would Rather Speak To An App About Their Mental Health

What You Should Know: - In October 2022, Wysa commissioned an independent survey of over 1000 American employees to get an in-depth look at the urgent state of mental health post-COVID. The results are staggering. - There are serious debilitating mental health concerns that our workforces are silently struggling with, leading to impacted individual self-confidence and self-perception about their abilities and identity at work, which further leads to perceived low self-efficacy, leading to
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Wraparound Programs – An Alternative Approach to Address the Children’s Mental Health Crisis

by Jamie Hanna, M.D., Medical Director of the Louisiana Coordinated System of Care 12/19/2022 Leave a Comment

Wraparound Programs – An Alternative Approach to Address the Children’s Mental Health Crisis

The mental health crisis impacting America’s children requires states, parents, guardians, and behavioral health professionals to rethink how we provide treatment. For many young people, high-fidelity wraparound programs are the answer. Even before the pandemic, mental health issues were a leading cause of disability for children. The pandemic only worsened the situation. In the fall of 2020, Challenge Success conducted a national study that found that only one-third of high school students
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Tackling the Senior Mental Health Crisis: The Role of the Primary Care Physician

by Dr. Joe Nicholson, Chief Medical Officer at CareAllies 12/13/2022 Leave a Comment

Tackling the Senior Mental Health Crisis: The Role of the Primary Care Physician

One in five people over the age of 55 has at least one mental health concern, such as anxiety, or depression. As people age and their physical health declines, they can experience feelings of sadness, worry, and even panic. Moreover, debilitating chronic conditions can lead to less independence and more limited social interactions, which can exacerbate mental health challenges. If left untreated, negative thoughts and feelings can intensify, and in some cases lead to suicide attempts or
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5 Behavioral Health Trends Coming Into Focus in 2023

by Daniel Etra, co-founder, and CEO of RethinkFirst 12/09/2022 Leave a Comment

Behavioral Health for Families Will Come Into Focus in 2023

For the past two years, behavioral health in the U.S. has taken center stage, but the true impact of COVID-19 on families is just now coming into focus. The lingering effect of the pandemic combined with social stressors on top of life’s daily pressures is all taking its toll on mental health. Instead of declining post-pandemic, as a nation, we’re continuing to see an increase in the number of people struggling with some form of anxiety and depression.Among some of the hardest hit are
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Point32, Wellthy Partner to Offer Members Tech-Enabled Caregiving Support

by Jasmine Pennic 12/09/2022 Leave a Comment

Point32, Wellthy Partner to Offer Members Tech-Enabled Caregiving Support

What You Should Know: - Point32Health (the combined entity of Harvard Pilgrim and Tufts Health Plan) and Wellthy, the tech-enabled caregiving support company, are launching a new collaboration to support caregivers. - Through this new program, commercial members of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan’s fully-insured health plans throughout New England will now have access to Wellthy, the market-leading solution for caregiving. The partnership demonstrates a commitment by
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Sonde Health Secures $19.25M for Voice-Based Health Monitoring

by Fred Pennic 12/08/2022 Leave a Comment

Sonde Health Secures $19.25M for AI Vocal Biomarker Platform

What You Should Know: - Sonde Health, a Boston, MA-based health technology company committed to bringing accessible health monitoring to everyone raises $19.25 million in a Series B investment round led by Partners Investment, with participation from NEOM Company, KT Corporation, and existing investors, including co-founder PureTech Health and M Ventures. - The AI vocal biomarker company will use the funding to accelerate its commercial growth, expand its platform into new health
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2022 Telemental Health Regulations Unlock Access and Evolve Compliance Practices

by Syed Hamza Sohail 12/06/2022 Leave a Comment

2022 Telemental Health Regulations Unlock Access and Evolve Compliance Practices

What You Should Know: - Epstein Becker Green (EBG) recently released its 2022 updates to the Telemental Health Laws survey.  - The 2022 updates report a significant evolution of the telemental health and telehealth industries, including increased regulatory flexibilities that promote increased use of telehealth. Insights and Trends from Telemental Health’s Survey The Telemental Health Laws survey is authored by Amy Lerman and Audrey Davis, with support from Jenna Horowitz, Erin
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