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

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Burnout and stress in healthcare are at an all-time high, with 80% of healthcare leaders reporting increased burnout (MGMA Stat). In response, MGMA launched the Mindful Medicine podcast series, featuring expert insights on workplace stress and mental health. This episode features Dr. Thomas Young, Chief Medical Officer at Proem Behavioral Health, discussing the connection between mental and physical health and behavioral health integration (BHI), including medical billing codes for Medicare mental healthcare services. đź”— Resources: Proem Behavioral Health CMS BHI Codes Have a topic suggestion? Email us at podcasts@mgma.com.
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 Guest
Our 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.

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