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MedCity News The mounting behavioral health crisis is our next pandemic Covid-19 will continue to illuminate the behavioral health crisis, but effective use of digital solutions can drive clinical innovation and expand access to care. Shares1 “We know we have an intense need. Behavioral health is the next pandemic.” This is how an IT leader at a large health system recently opened a conversation about 2021 goals. Two things struck me: addressing the behavioral health crisis is a rising pr...

Study Reveals New Hope for Men With Common Urinary Issues A new systematic review of evidence recommends the use of behavioral self-management treatments for common urinary issues experienced by upwards of 70 percent of older men. Common symptoms include trouble urinating, increased frequency and incontinence. These symptoms can have a substantial negative impact on sleep, social functioning and quality of life. Several guidelines recommend self-management techniques like health education, advi...

 E-Mail Members of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and its health system developed and implemented a new model of collaborative care called The Penn Integrated Care (PIC) program. PIC includes a resource center to support intake, triage and referral management and collaborative care services in primary care practices. PIC was created to increase access to and engagement with mental health professionals to improve mental and physical health outcomes. Primary ca...

BRAINWeek Live Virtual Conference Launches May 7-9. Join us for an expansive educational platform Share Article A new clinical conference for specialists and frontline practitioners treating central nervous system and psychiatric disorders Successful management of movement disorders must address the individual holistically... In order to achieve these goals a coordinated team of individuals with the expertise to address each of these domains is required. MONTCLAI...

Valley View Baptist Church Food Pantry - $1,000 YMCA of the Twin Tiers - $1,500 Those grants together total $10,000, bringing the total of COVID-19 Response aid in Cattaraugus County facilitated by CRCF and its philanthropic partners to over $169,000. In total, BlueCross BlueShield Blue Fund invested $1.7 million into the community in 2020. “BlueCross BlueShield has a long-standing history of supporting organizations dedicated to improving the lives of individuals in all eight counties of Wes...

Measures to help older foster youth struggling during the pandemic were tucked into the latest COVID-19 relief package. At a time when more than half ...