Slow Progress in Mental and Behavioral Health, but Far More Is Needed
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 6-2021
Publication Title
NEJM Catalyst
Keywords
2019-nCoV; washington; seattle; swedish
Abstract
Summary
NEJM Catalyst Insights Council members say the range of mental and behavioral health services offered by their organizations has grown, but many barriers remain, even as the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a major toll.
Advisor Analysis
Mental and behavioral health patients today are often confronted by an uneven care experience. Challenges such as limited provider resources due to inadequate insurance reimbursement and lack of care integration contribute to difficult access and subpar care. And while there have been modest improvements in service offerings in recent years, the Covid-19 pandemic has created additional challenges for mental and behavioral health (Figure 1).
Clinical Institute
Mental Health
Department
Behavioral Health
Department
Infectious Diseases
Department
Health Care Administration
Recommended Citation
Unützer, Jürgen; Waghray, Arpan; and Norris, Tyler, "Slow Progress in Mental and Behavioral Health, but Far More Is Needed" (2021). Articles, Abstracts, and Reports. 4782.
https://digitalcommons.providence.org/publications/4782
