mental health services
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Daybreak Health Snags $13M For School-Based Mental Health Services
Daybreak Health — a startup that partners with school districts to provide children with virtual mental health services — recently closed a $13 million Series B funding round. The company has partnered with more than 60 public school districts since it began providing care in 2019.
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MedCity Influencers, Consumer / Employer
Caregiving is a holistic problem requiring a holistic solution
Figuring out what’s wrong means putting together all the pieces of the puzzle—the physical, mental, social and spiritual needs and preferences of the person being cared for, and the caregiver.
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Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
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MedCity Influencers, Consumer / Employer, Health Tech
Leveraging data analytics to support employee mental well-being
The latest generation of health and wellness offerings enables employers to provide tailored solutions to their workforce. These apps and programs often leverage big data analytics and the human touch to both identify and connect with employees.
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Hospitals, MedCity Influencers
Stopping the bleed of nursing turnover in the U.S.
Some 90% of nursing associations told the International Council of Nurses they’re concerned heavy workloads, insufficient resources, and pandemic-related burnout are all driving an increasing number of nurses to leave the profession or consider leaving when the pandemic is over.
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Kaiser Permanente tripled income in 2019
Kaiser Permanente reported a net income of $7.4 billion in 2019, nearly triple what the company made in 2018 and significantly higher than its past surpluses. The nonprofit health plan chalked up the sharp increase to a strong investment market.
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Mental health access lags despite wider insurance coverage
Whites were still the only racial group in which a majority of people with severe psychological distress get treatment. They were also the only group whose access to mental health services grew by a statistically significant amount since the ACA was passed.