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Behavioral Health Side-Effects in the COVID Era

Health Populi

“This surge of people experiencing acute behavioral health problems…has the potential to further impact the healthcare system for years to come,” a report from McKinsey expects looking at the hidden costs of COVID-19’s impact on U.S. health care. health care system in terms of workflow and payment parity.

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Breathe with Barbie, a Vlog in partnership with Headspace

Digital Health Global

Headspace , a UK-based digital healthcare company, and Mattel , the toy producer, have partnered up to create innovative solutions for children’s mental health issues. The collaboration aimed to provide accessible, relevant, and beneficial mental support and guidance for children.

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8 Benefits of Meditation to Mental Health and Well-Being

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Meditation is used to promote quiet and physical relaxation, to improve psychological balance, to aid in illness recovery, and to improve overall health and well-being. According to a study, the use of meditation among American adults has tripled between 2012 and 2017, rising from 4.1 percent in 2012 to 5.4 percent to 14.2

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Mental Health Awareness Month: Telehealth Addresses Escalating Needs

American Well

Mental Health Awareness Month has a nearly 70-year history of informing the public about one of the biggest medical issues affecting the country. While there are countless reasons why people skip making an appointment, part of the blame lies with lack of access to mental care. These staggering numbers are backed by the U.S.

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Mental Health Awareness Month: Telehealth Addresses Escalating Needs

American Well

Mental Health Awareness Month has a nearly 70-year history of informing the public about one of the biggest medical issues affecting the country. While there are countless reasons why people skip making an appointment, part of the blame lies with lack of access to mental care. These staggering numbers are backed by the U.S.

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The boom in VC funding for Mental Health startups

Lloyd Price

Back in 2009, venture capital investors backed seven companies in the mental health space. Jump to this year, and VCs have already completed 30 deals for companies working to help people improve mental health and mindfulness. The latest recipient is Calm, which offers an app for meditation and sleep.

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A Tale of Two America’s for Health

Health Populi

The top row illustrates that the ACA covered a lot of people with health insurances between 2012 and 2016. The lower row shows that the level of self-rationing due to costs fell across the entire northern section of America, leaving at least 15% of people living in the deeper south to continue to ration in 2016 as they did in 2012.