Healthcare and technology go hand-in-hand. Without technological advancements, we wouldn’t see the level of patient care we’re at today. However, health IT can’t slow down. It can improve the integration of primary care and mental/behavioral healthcare.
Behavioral health focuses on the prevention and treatment of mental health and substance abuse. To say the country is currently facing a behavioral health crisis is an understatement. The COVID-19 pandemic created huge spikes in mental health issues across the country. Beyond that, underrepresented groups aren’t easily able to access behavioral health providers thanks to things like racial disparities and limited insurance coverage.
