The Biden administration is trying to jump start a Medicare program that pays health providers based on patient outcomes rather than by how many services they perform.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, is a breakthrough treatment for those with chronic, medication-resistant depression. FDA-approved treatments began in 2008 and have continued for 14 years with encouraging results.
The US healthcare system is in the midst of a serious mental healthcare provider shortage. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the US was only meeting 27.2% of its total mental healthcare need as of September 2022.
The US healthcare system is in the midst of a serious mental healthcare provider shortage. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the US was only meeting 27.2% of its total mental healthcare need as of September 2022.
Today, healthcare employs more than 22 million professionals—but according to experts, that's just the beginning: With an aging population, ongoing public health concerns and other factors, we’re expecting a 13% uptick in healthcare employment by 2031. That translates to about 2 million positions that need to be filled every single year.