Health Literacy Month
October is Health Literacy Month. Health literacy is the degree to which people can obtain and understand information about their health. This is very important, as one needs to comprehend medical advice in order to make important decisions about their health and well-being. According to the CDC, “Nearly nine out of 10 adults struggle to […]
Study Evaluates Healthcare Quality for People With Opioid Use Disorder
A study published April 8th measured the quality of care that people with opioid use disorder (OUD) receive for healthcare unrelated to OUD.[1] It analyzed preventative care, chronic illness treatment, and care coordination in 79,372 insured people with OUD—and for comparison, 46,601 insured people without OUD. The study used data from OptumLabs Data Warehouse, which […]
What is Behavioral Health?
Behavioral health refers to the way that behaviors impact mental, physical, and emotional well-being. This can include anything from eating and drinking habits to mental health challenges and much more. The term “behavioral health” is often used interchangeably with mental health; while behavioral health includes mental health, they are not the same thing. Mental health […]