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Small Changes That Go a Long Way: 7 Habits for Nurturing Mental Health

by Jessica Peters The 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that over 47 million American adults experience mental illness. According to Mental Health America, more than 10 million adults in the U.S. have an unmet need for mental health treatment. Among Americans aged 10-34, suicide is the second leading cause of death,… Read More: Small Changes That Go a Long Way: 7 Habits for… »

How Providence St. Joseph Health boosted its percentage of complete physician profiles

Providence St. Joseph Health is a large health system that operates 51 hospitals and more than 35 non-acute facilities across seven Western states. THE PROBLEM With more than 20,000 clinicians, Providence St. Joseph needed a way to gain visibility into the network and create a more consistent patient access experience – especially amid continued M&A… Read More: How Providence St. Joseph Health boosted its percentage of complete… »

When Women’s Health Clinics Close, More Women Die of Cervical Cancer

New research presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) found that the closing of nearly 100 women’s health clinics between 2010 and 2013 across the United States resulted in fewer women being screened for cervical cancer, more diagnoses being made later when the disease was more advanced and greater… Read More: When Women’s Health Clinics Close, More Women Die of Cervical… »

Can Getting No Likes on Instagram Affect Mental Health?

— Social media sites like Instagram give a platform to people to express themselves through photos. You upload a picture, allow your followers to like, share, and comment, and that gives you some sense of relaxation. The ability to virtually communicate with people so quickly, and most importantly, getting attention and recognition are what makes… Read More: Can Getting No Likes on Instagram Affect Mental Health? »