The COVID Aftermath: Why behavioral health is the next crisis health plans should be prepared to manage
Understanding why the current state of analytics leaves members and health plans exposed
According to the CDC, 40.9% of Americans now show signs of at least one adverse mental or behavioral health condition. Another recent evaluation of individuals quarantined during the pandemic revealed numerous unwanted psychological outcomes, including stress, depression, irritability, insomnia, fear, confusion, anger, frustration, boredom and stigma associated with the quarantine. What’s more, many of these issues remained post-quarantine. Now more than ever, health plans and providers need to understand how to leverage prescriptive AI to identify and engage individuals at risk for a behavioral health event.