Mindful Medicine: Addressing America's Mental Health Crisis Through Integrated Care

Burnout, stress, and mental health challenges are at all-time highs for healthcare professionals. According to a recent MGMA Stat poll (www.mgma.com/data), 80% of healthcare leaders reported increased levels of stress or burnout in 2022.In response to this epidemic, MGMA has launched the Mindful Medicine podcast series. Each episode features experts in psychology, neurology, leadership, and mindfulness to explore workplace stress and provide actionable tools and resources to combat it.This Episode's GuestOur guest is Dr. Thomas Young, Chief Medical Officer at Proem Behavioral Health. Dr. Young delves into the connection between mental and physical health and shares insights on behavioral health integration (BHI). He also discusses the associated medical billing code that enables primary care physicians and non-physician practitioners, such as PAs, to bill for monthly mental healthcare services provided to Medicare patients.Resources DiscussedProem Behavioral Health: proemhealth.com/leadershipCMS BHI Codes: cms.govMental Health America Study: World Mental Health Day 2023Additional MGMA ResourcesMGMA Leaders ConferenceThis episode is sponsored by the MGMA Leaders Conference, happening in Nashville, TN, October 22-25. Join us to explore key strategies for advancing leadership in healthcare.Conference Registration: mgma.com/conferences/leaders/registerConference Schedule: mgma.com/conferences/leaders/scheduleConference Overview: mgma.com/conferences/leaders/overviewWe Want to Hear From YouHave a topic you'd like us to cover or an expert you'd like us to interview? Email us at [email protected] you have opportunities and resources to share with MGMA members? Visit Marketing with MGMA to learn how you can connect with our audience. This episode is sponsored by ModMed. Every denied claim costs time and money to rework — for care you’ve already delivered. While payers sharpen their own AI tools, ModMed RCM Services pairs seasoned billing specialists with AI designed to help flag claims at risk before they go out the door, so your team can fix issues upfront instead of appealing after the fact. Learn more here.