The impact of value-based mental health care on racial and ethnic disparities

August 3, 2021Garrett SchmittNo Commentsethnic disparities, mental health, mental healthcare, racial disparities, SDOH, social determinants, social determinants of health, value-based care, value-based healthcare, vbc

Despite high demand, access to quality and affordable mental health care remains a challenge for many Americans. Less than half of those with mental health illness receive care and only about 10 percent of those with substance use disorders receive treatment, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. For people of color,…

Payer Survey Finds Opportunities for Renewed Focus on Mental Health

June 29, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsBehavioral Health, mental health, mental healthcare

In 2019, more than 1 in 5 US adults experienced mental illness, with 5.2% experiencing serious mental illness. In 2020, the percentage of uninsured adults with mental illness increased to 10.5%, and 57% of all US adults experiencing a mental illness received no treatment. Existing issues with the fractured mental health care system in the…

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