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The mental health workforce is burning out, and it’s not from doing therapy. And despite increasing awareness of the issue, alarming data — such as the APA’s 2023 Practitioner Pulse Survey, which found that 36% of psychologists report feeling burnt out — remains stubbornly high. By now, healthcare leaders understand that mental health workers are…
Key takeaways: Many eligible patients don’t apply for charity care simply because they don’t know it’s available, leading to financial strain for patients and providers. Improving charity care communication helps patients understand their options early, builds trust and reduces uncompensated care for providers. Automating financial assistance screening with tools like Patient Financial Clearance supports compassionate…
Positive reinforcement activities are some of the best for kids with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Experts at applied behavior analysis (ABA) facilities create therapy plans for families seeking support. Health care professionals can learn more about the top-rated ABA therapy providers in New Hampshire to understand where their patients can get help from industry leaders….
At A Glance For healthcare providers, claim denials are a constant drain on revenue and staff capacity. Jason Considine, President at Experian Health, sees three ways artificial intelligence (AI) can break this cycle: by preventing avoidable errors, prioritizing high-value resubmissions and using data insights to reduce denials over time. Key takeaways: Claim denials are primarily…
At A Glance Denial management is the process of addressing why healthcare claims are rejected or denied, instead of resolving them after they occur. This article explores denial management strategies, why outdated processes fail and how AI-driven solutions can help reduce denials and streamline workflows. Key takeaways: Understanding why a claim is denied helps providers…
When Baltimore Dental College opened in 1837 as the world’s first dental school, students spent three years in training. More than 180 years later — despite enormous advances in treatments, case complexity, and technology — earning a dental degree still takes just four years. Yet the demands of modern dentistry are evolving faster than traditional…
As lawmakers eye tougher oversight of pharmacy benefit managers, PBMs seem to be taking their own steps to rein in practices that have invited scrutiny. However, experts remain skeptical and say it won’t be enough. The latest example comes from Evernorth, the health services division of Cigna that operates Express Scripts, one of the largest…
Cigna Healthcare has teamed up with mental health company Headspace to offer digital support for its members, the companies announced on Monday. The partnership, called Headspace for Cigna Healthcare, will become available starting January 1 to more than 7 million people as part of Cigna’s employer behavioral health offerings. Headspace was previously just an in-network…
Continuous glucose monitors are no longer just for people with diabetes. In March of last year, DexCom gained FDA clearance for its over-the-counter CGM, and then a couple of months later, its main competitor Abbott earned clearance for two over-the-counter CGM devices of its own. The FDA cleared these over-the-counter CGMs for use in people…
This year, Compass Group and Crothall Healthcare proudly reached the global stage at the 2025 Schneider Electric Paris Marathon through Pierre-Louis Ledent, who represented our organizations while supporting our valued partner and client, Team Allied Services. “Running for a cause gives a much deeper meaning to performance,” Pierre-Louis explained. “As someone living with a chronic…
