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Thought Leaders: Pat Hunt discusses supports for families dealing with mental health issues

by Tom Lane
November 3, 2020Behavioral HealthCaregivers, Family support, Lived Experience, Magellan, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, Magellan RX, Magellan Rx Management, Mental Health

For November National Family Caregivers Month, we are pleased to share our e-interview with Pat Hunt, executive director of the Family Run Executive Director Leadership Association FREDLA, on family support organizations and how they help families who are dealing with mental health issues. Magellan: Pat, so glad to have you with us today. Tell us a…

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Accreditations and their Industry Value

by Magellan Rx Management
October 29, 2020PharmacyAccreditations, Healthcare Organizations, Magellan, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, Magellan RX, Magellan Rx Management, quality

Healthcare accreditations. You’ve most likely heard of them but might not be aware of what it really means for an organization to be accredited or how it even happens. We’ve compiled 5 things you need to know about accreditation, and what you should be looking for when collaborating with a healthcare organization. It’s voluntary: Accreditation…

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Trends in Oncology: A Focus on Medical Pharmacy Spend

by Magellan Rx Management
October 26, 2020Specialty PharmacyBiosimilars, Magellan Health, Magellan RX, Magellan Rx Management, Medical Pharmacy, Medical Pharmacy Spend, Medical Pharmacy Trend Report, Oncology, Oncology Biosimilars, Oncology Spend, Pharmacy Trends, Specialty Spend

It is no secret that oncology spend is high and continues to rise (by some estimates, cancer costs in the U.S. will reach $250 billion in the next five years!1). With the arrival of oncology biosimilars and the introduction of cell and gene therapies, it’s critical for payers to understand the trends and know what…

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Depression and Suicide

by Varun Choudhary, M.D.
October 26, 2020Behavioral Health, Magellan HealthDepression, Depression Treatment, Magellan, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, Mental Health, Mental Health Assesment, Suicide Prevention, Suicide Warning Signs

Depression is a disease. It’s caused by changes in chemicals in the brain that are called neurotransmitters. Depression isn’t a character flaw, and it doesn’t mean you are bad or weak. It doesn’t mean you are going crazy. People who are very depressed can feel so bad that they think about suicide. They may feel…

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5 Ways Care Managers Help Navigate Mental Health

by Magellan Rx Management
October 23, 2020Uncategorized

Mental health is an important part of our overall health and well-being. While mental illness is incredibly common, two-thirds of Americans do not actively seek help or receive the proper treatment1. Plenty of treatment options are available to help patients with mental illnesses, but navigating care can be difficult. It is also important to consider…

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Mental Health Screening: An Integral Part of Primary Care

by Varun Choudhary, M.D.
October 7, 2020Behavioral Health, Magellan HealthBehavioral Health, Magellan, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, Mental Health, Mental Health Screening, Mental Illness, PCP Toolkit

Untreated mental illness costs the United States up to $300 billion every year.[1] It is the leading cause of disability and the third most expensive medical condition in terms of total health spending, behind cancer and traumatic injury. Given that one in five Americans suffers from a mental illness in a given year[3], and that…

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Depression Screening

by Varun Choudhary, M.D.
October 5, 2020Behavioral Health, Magellan HealthAdult Depression, Children and Depression, Depression Assessment, Depression Screening, Magellan, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all people, starting at age 12, be screened for depression. Screening for depression helps find depression early. And early treatment may help you get better faster. Depression is a disease. It’s not caused by personal weakness and is not a character flaw. When you have depression, chemicals…

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Thought Leaders: Patricia Smith Discusses Compassion Fatigue in Today’s Caregiver Climate

by Tom Lane
September 29, 2020COVID-19Burnout, Burnout in the Health and Wellness Field, Caregiving, compassion fatigue, COVID-19, Healthy Habits, Magellan, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, Mental Health, Self-Care, Traumatology, Wellness

This month I wanted to share an earlier Thought Leaders interview with Patricia Smith about compassion fatigue, given the significant impact COVID-19 continues to have on caregivers across the spectrum, from hospital staff to family caregivers. I was reminded of Patricia’s interview and wanted to share it at a time when it could be so…

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