As we kick off 2024, the United States continues to have a shortage of mental health professionals to treat everyone in need. According to a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report, the current workforce of about 45,580 psychiatrists must increase by 2,800 to meet...
The dramatic rise in hospitalizations during the COVID pandemic put enormous pressure on hospitals and clinics to mobilize existing staff, fill positions quickly, and think outside the box, The pandemic really took its toll on health providers – financially and on a human level. What the pandemic...
A significant treatment gap exists for individuals living with mental health and substance use conditions.In 2023, 55% of adults who experienced some form of mental illness didn’t receive treatment – and 60% of youth with major depression went without help. On a positive note, healthcare professionals...
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Administrative Simplification Standard. It’s comprised of a unique, 10-digit standardized identification number that never expires or changes throughout a covered healthcare provider’s career. An NPI is different from a state license in...