Treatment Innovation & Treatment Technology

Treatment technology is at the heart of fundamental restructuring of the health and human service system, particularly in sectors serving consumers with the most complex needs. Tech-enabled treatment has the potential to improve clinical decision making and consumer outcomes, as well as reduce unnecessary administrative burdens. Historically, the health and human service system does not have a great executive bench for understanding and assessing the plethora of new technology options—leaving the “science to service” gap larger than ever. However, as payers look for innovative approaches that go beyond traditional forms of treatment, provider organizations must step up to the challenge and leverage new technologies and virtual delivery systems that engage and empower consumers.

Latest Resources

• Tanner Health, Healthliant Ventures Partner With Robbie AI’s Smart Fall Prevention Technology
• Engaging The Digital Consumer: A New Model For Behavioral Health: A Discussion with Dr. Jorge Petit, Chief Clinical Advisor at Cantata Health Solutions
• Youth Crisis Stabilization Program By Jefferson Center For Mental Health: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
• A Smartphone CBT App Alleviated Anxiety Symptoms In Adults More Than An App That Provided Psychoeducation
• More Than Half Of Survey Respondents Use AI To Help Manage Stress, Anxiety, Or Other Mental Health Needs
• Police Initiated Telehealth Assessment & Triage By Family Service League: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
• Early Onset for Recovery of Psychosis (EORP) By UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
• Empathy Health Raises $7.6 Million To Enhance Its Sober Sidekick Relapse Prevention Platform
• ORBIIT Introduces AI-Powered Ambient Care To Support Addiction Recovery
• Primary Care Digital Platform For Behavioral Health Decreased PMPM Spend
• FDA Seeks Statements Of Interest For TEMPO Digital Health Devices Pilot For Those With Chronic Disease
• Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) By Emergence Health Network: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
• Adirondack Youth Lodge By Citizen Advocates: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
• Making Crisis Work, The Rural Edition
• Headspace Rolls Out Voice Feature For Empathetic AI Companion

Primary Care Digital Platform For Behavioral Health Decreased PMPM Spend

A digital platform intervention integrated into primary care workflows and electronic health records (EHRs), combined with care coordination services and structured support, was associated with an increase in outpatient behavioral health services use rates and a decrease in more intensive behavioral health services for Independence Blue Cross (IBX) commercial members, according to a recent study. Over 18 months, members who received the intervention had 68% more outpatient behavioral health services. They were 35% less likely… Read

To sign-up for monthly Treatment Innovation & Treatment Technology alerts, you must be signed in to your account.