A career in healthcare can be more rewarding and fulfilling than any other. The feeling of saving lives and affecting positive health outcomes is second to none. It’s also true, however, that these careers can yield an extraordinary amount of professional and personal stress, which can lead to long-term behavioral health issues that affect ...
GoMo Health has a Maternal/Child Health Program called Baby’s First with WellCare of Nebraska. The Baby’s First program is designed to support parents and caregivers in the care of themselves and their baby postpartum, both physically and mentally. The program also provides parents and caregivers with the necessary resources and ...
As the year comes to a close, we are looking back at all of the trends that shaped healthcare in 2019. Below are the ways in which healthcare has moved toward progress, shifted the new normal, and worked toward a higher standard of care this year. Value-based payments The United ...
While experiencing physically draining care involved with treatment, cancer patients also battle a variety of mental health issues related to their condition. A cancer diagnosis has a huge impact on most patients and their families or caregivers. One in three people with cancer experience mental or emotional distress. Anxiety, depression, and fear are common ...
Our maternal and child health clients have experienced positive outcomes relating to mother and infant health all over the world. Learn more about some of our maternal and child health programs and their program measurement below. …
Transitions of care, or the coordination of health care during a movement from one setting to another or to home, are a critical piece of an overall positive health outcome. A well-planned transition of care ensures health care continuity, avoids preventable poor outcomes among at-risk populations, and promotes the safe ...
Maternal and child health is not the same as it was 100, 50, or even 10 years ago. Now, women are more empowered than ever before, with information about their bodies, their child, and their life as a mom. Trends in pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood are constantly shifting. As maternal ...
This information originally appeared in a blog in May 2018. Because it was so widely read, we have updated the information as of October 2019, just in time for World Mental Health Day. The stigma that surrounds mental health is a common problem that affects people seeking treatment. In fact, 60% of adults with ...
Chronic pain is a condition that affects more than 1.5 billion people globally, 100+ million of them Americans. Because chronic pain is complex in diagnosis and treatment, the physical, mental, and emotional impact on a patient’s daily life must be considered to effectively implement treatment that addresses the entire person, and not just their ...
One of the challenges in treating a patient population with chronic pain is that it is not just a physical symptom that can just be treated and will go away. Chronic pain is physical and psychological, because you have to address the patient’s self-perception of their belief that they can ...
