Lori Raney, MD, principal, Health Management Associates, provided a definition and examples of integrated care for physical and behavioral health, in addition to explaining the strengths of the ...

Read more in the PNW Health series. About half of all people are diagnosed with a mental health issue at some point in life, primarily anxiety and major depression. Meanwhile, nearly one-third of ...

Integrated care – a coordinated approach that addresses patients' physical, mental and social health needs – has been shown to improve patient outcomes, reduce health care costs and address health ...

“Progress is happening, but unfortunately whenever we look around the world and people talk about integrated care, they can’t always point to best practice,” said Hassan Chaudhury, opening the session ...

Imagine being discharged from the emergency room after a severe asthma flare-up, only to return to a home located near factories or congested roadways that heavily pollute the air. Or having your ...

In a healthcare system built on specialization, doctors often treat patients like a collection of symptoms rather than as whole people. A cardiologist manages blood pressure. A therapist addresses ...

Ochsner Health's Healthy State initiative targets social determinants to improve Louisiana's health outcomes, showing early success in smoking cessation and cancer screening rates. Workforce ...