What You Should Know:
- Yung Sidekick, a US-based startup developing an AI-powered platform for mental health professionals, announced the release of its new Progress Tracking feature.
- Designed as a measurement-based care (MBC) tool, this feature helps therapists monitor patient progress between formal assessments, tracking changes in depression, anxiety and life satisfaction on a session-by-session basis.
Revolutionizing Mental Health Care: Yung Sidekick's AI-Powered Automation and
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Fort Health Secures $5.5M to Expand Pediatric Mental Healthcare in Texas and Illinois
What You Should Know:
- Fort Health, a leader in integrated behavioral health, today announced that it has raised $5.5 million to expand mental health care into more pediatricians’ offices. The funding round was led by Twelve Below and Vanterra bringing the total amount raised to $16M.
- Since launching, Fort Health has
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Why Behavioral Health Needs Next-Generation EHRs
Effective behavioral health treatment requires a collaborative team of caregivers. These teams need seamless integration and visibility across multidisciplinary efforts involving cross-departmental collaboration with shared resources and goals. Next-generation EHRs are pivotal in providing the necessary visibility and coordination for critical behavioral healthcare.
Unlike general healthcare facilities, many behavioral health providers either lack EHR systems or are burdened with outdated
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Rula Joins Amazon’s Health Condition Programs to Improve Mental Healthcare Access
What You Should Know:
- Rula Health, a behavioral health company focused on improving access to mental healthcare, today announced a collaboration with Amazon Health Services to provide more ways for Amazon customers to find and receive essential mental healthcare.
- With a network of over 10,000 providers representing more than 80 clinical specialties and a diverse range of backgrounds, Rula Health is the latest behavioral health provider to join Amazon’s Health Condition
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GrayMatters Health Expands FDA-Cleared PTSD Treatment Expands to US Clinics
What You Should Know:
- GrayMatters Health (GMH), a pioneer in digital brain biomarker-based mental health treatments, is broadening patient access to its Prism for PTSD™ therapy.
- As the first FDA-cleared self-neuromodulation device for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Prism for PTSD™ offers a new approach to managing this debilitating condition.
Prism for PTSD™: A Personalized Approach to Healing
GMH's patented technology utilizes an amygdala-based biomarker to
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Navigating The Mental Health Challenges of an Aging Population
As the baby boomer generation ages, the “silver tsunami” is contributing to a significant demographic shift. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of Americans over age 65 increased by 13 million between 2010 and 2020, marking the fastest growth rate since the late 19th century. This trend is expected to accelerate, bringing with it various public health challenges, including a rising prevalence of late-life depression. The numerous factors contributing to late-life depression
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UnitedHealthcare Offers Calm Health to Members for Enhanced Mental Well-being
What You Should Know:
- As more people search for solutions to help manage their mental health, the interest and usage of smartphone apps and digital tools continues to grow. But when it comes to starting a journey with a digital health app, it may be overwhelming when there are many to choose from.
- That’s why UnitedHealthcare is bringing Calm Health to more than 13 million commercial members as part of its offerings. Calm Health is more than a wellness app — it’s an evidence-based
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MassMutual Launches First Insurer AI-Powered Mental Health App
What You Should Know:
- MassMutual is taking a significant step in supporting the mental well-being of its policyholders by becoming the first U.S. insurer to offer free access to Wysa Assure, an AI-powered conversational mental health app.
- This new offering complements MassMutual's existing Health and Wellness Program, which provides resources and support for policyholders to improve their overall health and longevity.
Addressing the Growing Need for Mental Health
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Legion Health Raises $6.3M to Fuel AI-Powered Digital Psychiatry Practice
What You Should Know:
- Legion Health, a Y Combinator-backed digital mental health startup, has secured $6.3M in seed funding to support its evolution from a marketplace platform to a full-fledged digital psychiatry practice.
- The Austin-based company is leveraging AI to enhance efficiency, improve patient care, and address the challenges faced by both providers and patients in mental healthcare.
From Marketplace to Digital Practice
Legion Health initially focused on
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The Importance of Patient/Provider Matching in Combating the Youth Mental Health Crisis
With rising rates of loneliness, isolation and an alarming increase in suicide, the mental health crisis faced by youth in the United States requires urgent attention and innovative solutions. This has become a priority across many parts of healthcare, as recent research from the U.S. Surgeon General focuses on both the short- and long-term effects of these challenges and further highlights the need for effective mental health care for children and teens. One key factor in addressing this crisis
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