Nearly one in five American adults suffer from chronic pain, and chronic pain is the most common cause of long-term disability. Because of the large population of people battling with chronic pain every day, it’s no surprise that every year millions of Americans use opioids to manage their pain. However, opioids simply mask the [...]
Start by doing what is necessary; then do what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” — St. Francis of Assisi How often, when faced with a new or difficult problem do people proclaim, “we need to think outside of the box!” Outside the box implies that perhaps [...]
Non-adherence for patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes or hypertension is extremely common – more common than you might think. Furthermore, non-adherence is largely perceived as a “patient issue” and not a massive problem with implications for physicians or health systems. However, the results of non-adherence impact healthcare providers greatly, resulting in hospital [...]
The number one reason that people don’t get better from medication is simple: they didn’t take the medication. There are certain things that make practicing [medicine] very difficult, and one of them is poor communication. If I say, “Take this prescription and come back in 2 weeks,” what’s missing? I didn’t educate the person [...]
As a new baby goes through the first months of their life, language and learning is an essential foundation for overall academic success. The benefits of early childhood education are undeniable, and GoMo Health is working to guide providers and parents through the earliest milestones of a baby’s life. Our EduCare solution supports developmental [...]
Prescription opioid abuse has been a growing national problem over the last 20 years and the healthcare industry is focusing on providing support to those who suffer from Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, deaths related to prescription opioid overdose have increased by over 495% since 1999 and [...]
Watch the video above to hear Dr. Stephen Lazoritz, MD, CPE, discuss how BehavioralRx impacts the social determinants of health. Everyone has a story, and when you listen to their story, you’ll understand not only their illness but their life. And knowing what a person’s life is like will help [...]
Population health is a critical matter within healthcare in 2019, and population health improvements are at the crux of future healthcare progression. After all, the benefits and effects of a healthy population include better patient engagement, increased patient satisfaction, decreased costs of care, and overall patient-centered care. The social determinants of health (SDOH) are [...]
By Steve Lazoritz, MD, Medical Director, GoMo Health Having been a pediatrician for more than 40 years, I thought that I knew everything that there was to know about postpartum depression. I had seen the gamut from new mothers with “the blues” to mothers who were at the edge of despair. I had witnessed neglected, [...]
Mental illness has historically been a bit of a taboo topic, however as times evolve, and with each generation, the stigma surrounding mental illness changes as well. In the United States one in five adults have a mental health condition, which is equivalent to over 40 million people. The young [...]
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